Parisa A.

About

Parisa is a Canadian photojournalist working in the Middle East for international media. She is loosely based between Dubai and Tehran, covering the region. In 2012, Parisa lived and worked in Uganda for a year covering social and cultural issues in rural communities. During her time there, she worked as a freelance photographer for the Associated Press. In 2015, Parisa was an Artist in Residence at the Bronx Documentary Center in New York City under the direction of Mike Kamber. In 2019, Parisa was selected as the recipient of the Chris Hondros Fund Award, the Eddie Adams Workshop XXXII and shortlisted for the PHmusuem Women Photographers Grant. In 2020, she was selected for the World Press 6x6 Global Talent. Her work has been published in the New York Times, The Guardian, Associated Press, Casa Vogue, BBC, Glamour, Christian Science Monitor and Washington Times. Other clients have included Malala Fund, Sesame Workshop, International Rescue Committee, Northwestern University, East Wing Gallery and Raising Voices.

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Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist