User:Soso freak/Mohsen Rasoulov

Mohsen Rasoulof (به فارسی: محسن‌ رسول‌اف) (born1984, Shiraz), was ICS (Internet connection Systems) graduate from Guilford university, United Kingdom. He managed eight solo exhibitions along with his participation in 13 group exhibitions. His group exhibition entitled "mass" was his last activity in the field of photography before his death. He made an interview with the Akkasse magazine about his exhibition called the "Fish Eye" and "Fish Eye II" called "the world of goldfish". Mohsen gallery and the Mohsen Rasoulof foundation and its prize, are considered as a memorial to his name.

Artistic activity
Mohsen Rasoulof was the documentary photographer for the Atash-e Sabz film Directed by Mohammadreza Aslani and Lalai'ha by Manizhe Hekmat, he was introduced to the cinema which was his major motive. His main approach was art photography but he worked in different neighbouring ideas and tastes, we shall also add the production of three short- experimental film in his one-year resume. His innovative presence in the field of photography, caricature and cinema made him an considerable artist; as we can mention his activities in the field of street arts (graffiti in Iran) together with Maryam Fakhimi and his appreance in documentary films like "Here is Tehran ('Inja Tehran Ast' in Farsi) directed by Saeed Haddad. Beyond Photography, he was also interested in caricature and he was a member of "Shir-e Ozhan" group with a number of his friends.

Decease
Mohsen passed away in the 6895 Aseman air crash in Kyrgyzstan by 2008, while he was 25 years old.

About the Mohsen Rasoulof Foundation
After the decease of this young artist, who was aiming to elevate the art and culture in his country, his family decided to found a non-governmental foundation in his memory in order to help and develop the young and talented artists in the field of arts and culture in Iran. Rasoulof Cultural and Artistic foundation is the result of this goal that tries to support young, talented and hardworking artists along with preserving the works of Mohsen. The most important annual event which is held by the help of the foundation, is the Mohsen Rasoulof prize in the Tasvir-e Sal [Annual picture].

Sources and References
External Links
 * Dialogue with Mohsen Rasoulov about his group exhibition "Mass"
 * Mohsen's personal photoblog
 * Mohsen's English weblog