Photography
A photograph captures a moment, but it also tells a story.
- Ali MC
A story-teller at heart, Ali MC uses photography to transport viewers into worlds rarely seen. From Rohingya refugee camps to life on the fringes of Timor-Leste, Ali MC’s photos bring to life the stories of people from around the globe to create an ever-expanding body of work that is both unique and beautifully shot. Drawing on influences of classic photojournalism, Ali MC primarily uses film, preferring the patience and one-shot opportunity the medium provides. His work has been featured in publications such as the Guardian and Al Jazeera, and in galleries such as the Monash Gallery of Art. His portrait of Aboriginal singer/ songwriter Archie Roach was recently announced as a finalist of the Australian national Bowness Photography Prize.
Featured AV Gallery: Analog Iran (2019)
In August and September 2019, I traveled around Iran with an analog camera and a bag full of 35mm film. My aim was to capture everyday life for ordinary people throughout the country. At the time, there were immense political and economic pressures. The United States had tightened sanctions and the economy was in free-fall. Yet despite these pressures, I found Iranians to be some of the friendliest, most generous people I have ever met.
The AV presentation below was part of a series of online talks that were viewed worldwide, and features Iranian curator and artist Yasaman Tamizkar who provides a spoken word response to the photographic series. Yasaman is a curator and founder of Modem Platform. Her curatorial practice focuses on interdisciplinary research in the Middle East, Central Asia and the subcontinent through history, arts and culture.
The full series of 120 photographs from Analog Iran can be viewed on Instagram.
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