Desert Dwellers

• Photographer
  Tirdad Aghakhani
• Agency / Studio
  Myartcode
• Technical Info
  Fujifilm Gfx 100s
• Photo Date
  2024

Arid regions around the globe are home to a remarkable array of human societies known as desert dwellers. These communities have flourished in environments characterized by significant temperature fluctuations, encompassing scorching days and frigid nights, alongside limited precipitation. Across these diverse landscapes, a rich tapestry of cultures and communities has emerged, each demonstrably adapted to the rigors of the desert environment. This adaptation manifests in many ways, from shelter construction and resource management to social structures and cultural practices.

Tirdad Aghakhani is a visual artist based in LA-SF-NYC. His love for human beings is exhibited through his work, largely collections of ordinary people, artists, and fashion photography. His artistic and poetic vision behind the camera has shaped his unique style of photography. Growing up in a middle-class family, it was his mother who fostered his innate passion for art. Tirdad graduated with a degree in graphic design and simultaneously discovered his love of photography. In 2006, he was hired as the director of one of the largest photography studios in Iran until fleeing