Reza Deghati

Quick Facts

Full Name	Reza Deghati
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Jul 26, 1952(1952-07-26)
Age	72
Birthplace	Iran
Country	Iran
Horoscope	Leo

Reza Deghati Biography

Reza Deghati is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on July 26, 1952 in Iran, Iran. Photographer and photojournalist who is known for his landscape and portrait shots. His work often features unique color schemes which highlight and accent the natural surroundings and subjects of his photos. He shares his work with his over 280,000 Instagram followers.

Other photojournalists who are known for their work and association with National Geographic include Cory Richards, Kirby Trapolino, and Jim Richardson.

Since 1983 Reza has been a volunteer committed to the training in the language of image, of population from conflict-ridden societies to help them strive for a better world. In 1990, he interrupted his career as a photojournalist, and became a consultant to the United Nations in Afghanistan for nine months in a program of reconstruction and assistance to the population in the Northern provinces of the country. He takes his cameras to start working for National Geographic Magazine, but pursues actions undertaken on a voluntary basis. In 1996 in Rwanda, he worked alongside UNICEF and the ICRC to continue a photo tracing operation, initiated by these two organizations allowing parents to find their children lost during the mass exodus from Rwanda to refugee camps. From the Democratic Republic of Congo 12,000 children’s portraits are posted in IDP camps. In 1998, Reza got involved in a school construction for refugee children in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1991, Reza served as a consultant to the United Nations in Afghanistan, helping to distribute food to populations in war-torn parts of the country. In 2001, he founded Aina (Persian for The Mirror), an international new generation non-profit organization which opened a first center in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dedicated to educating and empowering dedicated to educating and empowering Afghan women and children through the media. By providing educational opportunities in the field of communications and multimedia. Aina aims to equip Afghans with the skills required to build a self-sufficient, democratic, and unified country. For his work on such humanitarian causes and because of his work with Aina in Afghanistan, National Geographic awarded him the title of National Geographic Fellow in 2006. In 2009, after training 1,000 Afghans, including the 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner Massoud Hossaini the association became completely independent and Afghan led.

Reza’s photographs have been exhibited in major cities throughout the world. From monumental installations in the public space to more modest local exhibitions, Reza strives to make photography accessible to all. In 1998, he installed for the first time in public space, at the Carrousel du Louvre, an exhibition Mémoires d’exil. This is the beginning of a long series of original installations outside museums, giving everyone the opportunity to meet visual art and information. Thus, to cite only these, Destins Croisés, on the grids of the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris in 2003, One World, One Tribe, first exhibition of the National Geographic Museum in Washington DC in 2006, War + Peace, exposed in 2009 at the Caen Memorial in Normandy and in 2011 on the banks of the Garonne in Toulouse. There are nearly 450 photographic exhibitions in France and abroad, including major installations on the Corniche in Doha (Qatar), in the major cities of Corsica, at Kew Gardens in London, at the UN headquarters in New York, Parliament in Brussels, as well as UNESCO, the Petit Palais museum and the banks of the Seine in Paris. In 2013, Reza has designed, the first 370-meter giant mural along the banks of the Seine facing the Musée d’Orsay, dedicated to Coffee Workers around the world. In 2015, he reiterated the same major installation entitled Dream of Humanity. It presents his photographic work on refugees around the world as well as the photographs taken by young Syrian refugees in a camp in Iraqi Kurdistan who have followed since the end of 2013 the photography training of her association Reza Workshops. In 2018, he exhibits his work Face to Face in China.

He was born and raised in Iran.

Reza Deghati Net Worth

Reza Deghati is one of the richest Photographer from Iran. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Reza Deghati 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first began studying architecture. After taking pictures of the different youths in women from conflict-ridden societies, he found his passion for photography and humanitarian work. In 2001, he founded Ainaworld in Afghanistan which helps provide educational tools for people in need.

He is known for his work as a National Geographic photographer. He has also written and published several books as well as being a Senior Fellow of the Ashoka Foundation.

Reza Deghati (born July 26, 1952) is an Iranian-French photojournalist who works under the name Reza (Persian: رضا ‎).

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Reza Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Iran. Reza Deghati celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.