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An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
An exhibition of images captured in the latter half of 2021, Accidental Traveller is the result of the latest photographic expeditions of Sia Yazdanfar. As he had done so in 2020, Yazdanfar returned to his home country of Iran from the US, navigating travel to multiple locations with the world in the grips of a... Read More →
My focus since first returning to my motherland in 2017 has been to bridge a gap between the two cultures that have formed me. With each new series of travels & photographic expeditions, I seek out under-explored & less revealed people & places of Iran. Annual odysseys to the Middle East continued throughout the pandemic,... Read More →
Join us from May 30th thru July 1st for these dual exhibitions showcasing the photographic storytelling of Sia Yazdanfar. NO FRIENDS BUT THE MOUNTAINS and RESTLESS ANAHITA are continuing bodies of work, each documenting aspects of traditional worlds in the Middle East. The collections of images will be on display in two galleries at Alamance... Read More →
Join us from July 10th thru August 5th for these dual exhibitions showcasing the photographic storytelling of Sia Yazdanfar. NO FRIENDS BUT THE MOUNTAINS & RESTLESS ANAHITA are continuing bodies of work, each documenting aspects of traditional worlds in the Middle East. After the enthusiastic reception of the exhibitions at other venues, we are thrilled... Read More →
Join us for an evening of live music & art this Friday evening at the ArtsCenter. The Sayeh Ensemble will be performing Iranian classical and Sufi music during the artist reception for expedition photographer Sia Yazdanfar. Two distinct collections of work are on display in the Sweet Bay Gallery & the Theater Gallery: NO FRIENDS... Read More →
Photography is frozen music. There is a lyrical aspect present in certain images, & nowhere is this more visible than in scenes of desert landscapes. From repetitive patterns of interminable ridges, to the honeycomb & fractal designs in windswept salt flats, a mellifluous symphony is on full display. Elements like lines, shapes, & textures interact,... Read More →
Join us this Saturday at the ArtsCenter for this unique event. Come meet our exhibiting artist, Sia Yazdanfar, while you browse through an eclectic selection of wares, and haggle at this Middle Eastern market. On offer will be Iranian handicrafts including colorful termeh tapestries, hand-carved wooden hookahs, ornate gulf burqas, a variety of jewelry, knitted... Read More →
Dear Friends and Patrons, Join us this Friday evening for a celebration of live music and art at the Sweet Bay Gallery in the ArtsCenter. Crystal Bright will be performing selections of her original songs and standards during the artist reception for the ongoing exhibition, OF QUICKSILVER AND DUST. Crystal's music has been called "carnival... Read More →
Join us Saturday, May 31st, in the ArtsCenter Theatre for a richly layered evening that weaves together the culinary, the cultural, and the visual. This immersive Persian wine dinner will transport you through taste, texture, and storytelling. Experience vibrant Persian cuisine, paired with thoughtfully selected wines, and the evocative photography of Sia Yazdanfar. Catered by... Read More →
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