Ehsan Hazaveh is an independent Iranian photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand. He graduated with the Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Tehran in 2015 and is currently doing a Ph.D. in Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. Two-time winner of the Sheed Award for “Young Talent of Social Documentary Photography” in 2012 and 2013, Ehsan has spent more than eight years as a documentary and commercial photographer. During his professional career, Ehsan has collaborated with a number of well-known companies including Volkswagen and Vitabiotics, as well as leading international perfume and cosmetic brands. His personal projects focus on social, environmental, and political themes, and they have appeared in high-profile magazines.