Mehdi Fazllolahi

Mehdi Fazlollahi

  • Photojournalist
  • Street Photographer

Selected Recognitions

  • Pulitzer Center Grantee

Street, and Visual Journalist with focus on social issues.

Mehdi Fazllolahi is an Iranian documentary and street photographer who focuses on social documentary. Fazllolahi received a Bachelor of Art in graphic design and his images have been published in various media outlets, local and international.

In 2017, he took the position of Photo Editor in <em>Titre</em> magazine, and currently, he is more involved in the management of the NVP Agency. Fazllolahi is based in Tehran and became a member of NVP Images in 2016.

Walking On A Blade

Walking on a Blade is a Group photographic project that seeks to illuminate the less travelled road and to glimpse into the lives and daily struggles of daily workers in the time of Coronavirus.

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Artist Talk Series


Artist Talk SeriesDecember 8, 2023In Artist Talk, News…

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Walking on a Blade, Recipient of the Pulitzer Fund


Walking on a Blade, Recipient of the Pulitzer FundJuly 10, 2020In News…

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The Virtual Workshop for Chicago Teachers at the University of Chicago


The Virtual Workshop for Chicago Teachers at the University of ChicagoJune 29, 2020In News, Educational, Workshop…

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School Presentation with the Education Team at the Pulitzer Center


School Presentation with the Education Team at the Pulitzer CenterJune 10, 2020In News, Educational…

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Reporting from Tabriz: Photography in Modern Era


Reporting from Tabriz: Photography in Modern EraNovember 29, 2019In News, Educational, Workshop…

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Selected Projects


By reflecting the true image of his subjects, his photographs aim to capture the essence of the persons in such a way that he hopes will impact the lives of those who see his photographs, and provoke the same impact as he felt whilst capturing the foresaid images.

Tehran Taxi Service

Project Location | Middle East, Iran, Tehran  Production Date | 2020-03-20 – (2020 Grant recipients of Pulitzer Center) Tehran Taxi Service: of all Iranian drivers, 450 persons have been infected with the coronavirus, and 32 people have died. These statistics have greatly worried the drivers.…

Saber, The Delivery Boy

Project Location | Middle East, Iran, Tehran Production Date | 2020-05-01 – (2020 Grant recipients of Pulitzer Center) Saber, who was born in Afghanistan, is sixteen years old. Some years ago, he immigrated to a rural area of Tehran with his father. But last year, due to financial problems,…

Afshin, The Hairstylist

Project Location | Middle East, Iran, Tehran Production Date | 2020-04-23 Afshin is a hairstylist with more than nine years of experience. He is thirty years old and lives in Tehran. He finally afforded to have his own Salon in a small apartment, and typically earns a wage of ten million Iranian…

Maryam, The Driving Instructor

Project Location | Middle East, Iran, Tehran Production Date | 2020-05-11 Maryam Rezaie, 58, from Tehran, Married. She has been a driving instructor for almost twenty-one years and has been assisting her family members in providing them with financial needs. Her income varies according to the…

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