Cyrus Mahboubian

Cyrus Mahboubian
Born (1986-05-10) 10 May 1986
London, UK
Occupation Artist, photographer, filmmaker
Years active 2010–present
Style natural beauty, soft focus, timeless aesthetic
Website http://mahboubian.com

Cyrus Mahboubian (1986, London, UK) is a British artist and photographer. He is based in London.

Work

Mahboubian has received attention for his use of analogue materials, especially polaroid.[1][2] He has been invited to teach and speak on the subject of analogue photography at venues such as Tate Britain and The Photographers' Gallery.[3]

Exhibitions

Mahboubian's work has been exhibited extensively, including in London, Paris, Los Angeles, Dubai, Moscow and Istanbul.

In September 2014, West Hollywood art gallery De Re Gallery held a solo exhibition of Mahboubian's photographic series 'Muse'. The exhibition received favourable reviews by critics in Los Angeles and was included on LA Weekly's list of "5 Artsy Things to do in L.A." which compared the naturalistic style of Mahboubian's work to that of the film director Éric Rohmer.[4][5][6][7]

In November 2015, during Paris Photo, Galerie Nivet-Carzon in Paris held a solo exhibition of Mahboubian's new polaroid work entitled 'Mulholland: Polaroids from L.A.'.[8][9]

In April 2016, Galerie Nivet-Carzon presented a solo exhibition of Mahboubian's new work 'Murmur', a series of expressionistic black-and-white images of rough seas and female nudes, which was praised for its strong poetic quality by veteran art critic Jean-Paul Gavard-Perret.[10]

Awards

In 2014, Chelsea Arts Club Trust awarded Mahboubian the position of Artist-in-Residence at the Gate Theatre in London. He was commissioned to produce an exhibition for the theatre's production of 'The Body of an American' based on the true story of the U.S. military's 1993 operation in Mogadishu.[11]

Notable collaborations

Mahboubian often collaborates with the pop band Alpines. The cover of their debut album 'Oasis' features a photograph by Mahboubian depicting the duo shot in his trademark elegant style. Alpines are due to release their second album 'Another River' in late 2016. The album artwork features photographs by Mahboubian shot in a desert landscape.[12]

In 2015 he directed the video work 'Un Hôte' which features an original monologue written and performed by French artist Alison Bignon. The film premiered at Palazzo Biscari in Catania, Sicily in June 2015 and in London at Edge of Arabia in August 2015.

References

  1. ↑ Tobin, Patrick. "8 Exposures with Cyrus Mahboubian". The Impossible Project.
  2. ↑ "Instant Photographs: Cyrus Mahboubian". POND Magazine.
  3. ↑ The Photographers' Gallery workshop with Cyrus Mahboubian
  4. ↑ Baron, Daniel. "Cyrus Mahboubian: Fade In". YAY! LA Mag.
  5. ↑ "Cyrus Mahboubian: Beyond the Landscape". Emergeast.
  6. ↑ Wagley, Catherine. "5 Artsy Things To Do in L.A. This Week". LA Weekly.
  7. ↑ Samuel, Jamie. "Conversation: Cyrus Mahboubian". ArtBlitz LA.
  8. ↑ Radin, Kathryn. "Mulholland: Polaroids from LA". SUITCASE Magazine.
  9. ↑ Mulrooney, Megan. "Cyrus Mahboubian: 'Mulholland: Polaroids from L.A'". POND Magazine.
  10. ↑ Gavard-Perret, Jean-Paul. "Cyrus Mahboubian: lieux du sujet". lelitteraire.com.
  11. ↑ Gate Theatre article about Mahboubian's work
  12. ↑ The Line of Best Fit article about Mahboubian's artwork for 'Another River'

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