My
Bio
My name is Saman Bagheri, and I was born in Shiraz. I began photography in 2006. My main interest is mountain photography, but I am also deeply passionate about landscape, people and culture, and ancient heritage photography.
I love forests and mountains, and I go to the mountains almost every week. I started photography with a Yashika film camera, and later entered the digital world by purchasing a Canon 350D. I began with mountain photography and gradually, over the course of 20 years, gained a wealth of experience. Due to the many challenges of this profession, my path in photography has been accompanied by significant difficulties. Yet despite all the obstacles, I have managed to take many photographs and build a large archive. Over the years I have drawn on the experience of seasoned photographers and added my own to theirs. In photography, we are always faced with situations we have not encountered before, and we need the ability to make the right decision in the moment to overcome the problem — and that requires experience.
The very first requirement for mountain photography is a high level of physical fitness. With a weak body, you cannot go into the mountains and photograph. The better a mountain photographer’s physical condition, the better shooting opportunities they will find. Of course, this physical ability must go hand in hand with intelligence and experience. It is also worth noting that physical fitness is a true asset, and having it is an advantage in every genre of photography.
My deep love for the land of Iran has led me, beyond mountain photography, to also photograph nature, trees, water, ancient heritage, and the culture and lives of the Iranian people. Iran’s nature and culture are so rich that no matter how much we photograph, it still feels like it is not enough. Iran has great diversity in its peoples and cultures. Much of this culture is shaped by the nature and climate of the country’s various regions, and this natural diversity has given rise to many different cultures over time. I have traveled to many parts of Iran so far and taken many photographs, and as long as I am able, I will continue this work.
I have participated in many festivals and have won awards, but taking part in festivals is not something I pursue, and it does not hold great importance for me. My goal is to do work that will be valuable for future generations — to introduce Iran’s culture and nature to people today and to those who come after us.
All photos on this site are documentary, and no AI-generated images appear here. Editing is limited to adjustments in light, color, and contrast, performed in a way that does not compromise the documentary integrity of the photographs.
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