Ebrahim Alipoor

Ebrahim Alipoor (ئیبراھیم عەلیپوور) born in September 4, 1989 in Baneh, Iran is an Iranian-Kurdish photographer. 

Education
Alipoor graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Payame Noor University, Bukan, in 2014.

Selected photography certificate

 * "Digital Photography Certificate", (Excellent Grade of 93/100), Fall 2012, Iran's Technical And Vocational Training Organization, Bukan, Iran
 * Digital Photography Certificate is Iran's only nationally recognized certificate in the field of photography and one cannot find extensive education in the field of photography in Iran.

Major teaching experiences

 * Introductory And Complementary Photography Educational Courses, Spring 2014, Baneh Film And Photography Association, Baneh, Iran
 * "Art" Elementary School Course, Fall and Spring Semesters, Hemn Nonprofit High School, Baneh, Iran
 * A 3-month Course on "Introductory Photography", Summer 2013, Tehran Institute of Technology, Maragheh, Iran
 * Workshop on "Architectural Photography", Summer 2013, Architecture Department, Bukan Payame Noor University, Bukan, Iran
 * A 6-day Course on "Introductory Photography and Landscape Photography", Summer 2012, Bukan Environmental NGO, Bukan, Iran
 * A 3-month Course on "Photography", Winter 2011, Bukan Payame Noor University Photography And Painting Association, Bukan, Iran

Work experience

 * Graphist And Poster Designer of The Film "Mulct", 2014, directed by Mehdi Khalili
 * Photographer of the following films:
 * "Byroads", 2015, directed by Ashkan Ahmadi
 * "Fall’s Guest", 2014, directed by Nazir Mirzaei
 * "Black And White", 2014 directed by Jalal Saedpanah
 * "Identity", 2013, directed by Towfigh Amani
 * The Documentary "Kurdish ‌Handmade Carpet", 2013, directed by Kaveh Kiyani
 * "Shutter", 2012, directed by Farzad Hassanmirzaei
 * Assistance with Kurdish magazine such as, Mahabad, Raman, Chrika, Twezhar, Zhmzhiya, Hojan,Dastan, etc.
 * Art Expert Of "Kurdistan State Cultural Package", 2012, Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization

Solo exhibitions

 * "Kurdish Culture Collection" Photo Exhibition, 2014, Ershad Culture and Art Complex, Baneh, Kurdistan, Iran...
 * "Kurdistan Anthropology" Photo Exhibition, 2013, Slovenia
 * "Nature Photography" Photo Exhibition, 2013, Culture and Art Complex, Bukan, Iran
 * "Social Documentary" Photo Exhibition, 2012, Bukan Payame Noor University, Iran

Group exhibitions

 * "The first photo exhibition of Kurdish photographers, 2015, sanandaj & bukan, Iarn
 * "Handmade Carpet" Photo Exhibition, 2014, Tabriz Mayor's Museum, Tabriz, Iarn
 * "Handmade Carpet" Photo Exhibition, 2014, Sari Sooreh Gallery, Sari, Iran
 * "Nature Photography" Photo Exhibition, 2014, Ershad Culture and Art Complex, Baneh, Kurdistan, Iran
 * "Life Days" Social Documentary Photo Exhibition, 2013, Bahman Culture-House Gallery No.1", Tehran, Iran
 * "Handmade Carpet" Photo Exhibition, 2013, Tehran Carpet Museum, Tehran, Iarn

Selected awards and honors
International Awards
 * Arts Elite, 2014, Iran's National Elites Foundation
 * PSA Gold Medal, 2015, Section Travel, Slovenia Fotostrom Festival, Slovenia
 * MCPF Award, 2015, 66th International Exhibition of Photography, Midland Salon
 * CCClub Chairman Choice Award, 2015, Section Nature, Avant-Garde International Fotoart Festival
 * CCClub Chairman Choice Award, 2015, Section Open Monochrome (PID), Avant-Garde International Fotoart Festival
 * Salon Gold Medal, 2015, Section Travel, First International Salon, Miracle Image, Pathshala Photography
 * Avant-Garde Award, 2014, Perspective Two, Indian Visual Arts Foundation, Kolkata, India
 * FIAP Ribbon, Honorable Mention, 2014, Section Experimental (PID), Perspective Two, Indian Visual Arts Foundation, Kolkata, India
 * PSA Gold Medal, 2014, Section Open Monochrome (PID), Bengal Autumn, International Circuit of Photography
 * Salon Gold Medal, 2014, Section Open Monochrome (PID), Bengal Autumn, International Circuit of Photography
 * Honorable Mention, 2014, 2nd Khayyam International Exhibition of Photography, Iran
 * 6 Photos Accepted, 2014, 9th Holland International Image Circuit, Holland
 * 4 Photos Accepted, 2014, Bristol International Salon of Photography, England
 * 6 Photos Accepted, 2014, International Photography Festival, Montenegro
 * 8 Photos Accepted, 2014, My Favorite Photos Festival, Serbia
 * 2 Photos Accepted, 2014, Varna, Bulgaria
 * Photo Selected, 2011, ‘Reading changed My life’ Photo Contest, UNICEF

National awards

 * Jury's Special Honorable Mention, 2015, 1st Health Photo And Film Festival, Nishabur, Iran
 * Award Winner, 2015, 2nd Humanitarian Film And Photo Festival, Tehran, Iran
 * Special Selection, 2015, ‘Heaven Frames’ Nationwide Festival, Tehran, Iran
 * Jury's Special Honorable Mention, 2013, "Handmade Carpet Biannual Photo Festival", Tehran, Iran
 * Honorable Mention, 2013, "Iranian Regions’ Environment Photo Festival", Western Region, Iran
 * Honorable Mention, 2013, "The First Ravagh Photo Festival", Tehran,Iran
 * Honorable Mention, 2013, "Tiba Photo Festival", Tehran, Iran
 * Honorable Mention, 2013, "The Second Dalahoo’s Tourism Photo Festival", Tehran, Iran
 * Photo Accepted, 2013, "The Fifth Women and Urban Life Photo Festival", Tehran, Iran
 * Honorable Mention, 2012, "Iranian Regions’ Photo Festival", Western Region, Iran
 * Photo of The Year, 2012, Tehran, Iran
 * 2nd Place, 2012, "Iranian Regions’ Photo Festival", Western Region, Iran
 * 3rd Place, 2012, "Sanandaj Traffic Police", Sanandaj, Iran
 * Photo of The Year, 2012, Tehran, Iran
 * Photo Accepted, 2011, "The Third Women and Urban Life Photo Festival", Tehran, Iran
 * Honorable Mention, 2011, "Garden Art Photo Collection", Tabriz, Iran

Memberships and positions of responsibility

 * Member of The national Iranian Photographer's Society (FIAP), 2015 to present
 * Member of The International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), 2014 to present
 * Head of Baneh Film and Photography Association, 2014 to present
 * Member of Young Photographers Club (YPSC), 2013 to present
 * Head of Bukan Universities’ Photography And Painting Associations, 2009 to 2013
 * Member of Azerbaijan State's Artists, 2009 to present