Second Sight lecture

with Fatemeh Baigmoradi

9:30am, March 6, 2021

Fatemeh Baigmoradi is an artist born and raised in Iran, earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography at the University of Tehran in 2008.  In 2012, Baigmoradi moved to the United States and began to explore the themes of loss and identity define much of her work today. These themes emerge both directly and indirectly, related to distinct transitions in her life, both physical and emotional, which have been critical in her work. While most of her projects are photographic or at least use photographs as their basis, she has composed performance art pieces as well. She continues to explore issues of identity, nationality, and their dialogs in societies.

It’s Hard to Kill

Fatemeh’s lecture It’s Hard to Kill leads off a day of festival programs on March 7, 2021. She will discuss her work on this project using manipulated photographs, its development, and how the work is informed by her research in photographic archives, Iranian history, and the history of photography.

Second Sight Award

The Second Sight Award is given to a participating artist in the annual Medium portfolio review, based on nominations from participating reviewers. Fatemeh Baigmoradi was nominated by Nicholas Barlow (Hammer Museum), Zemie Barr (Blue Sky Gallery), Chloe Coleman (Washington Post), Güsje Sanders (Lux Art Institute), Roula Seikaly (Humble Arts Foundation), and Kristin Taylor (Museum of Contemporary Photography). As part of the award, a limited edition print of Fatemeh’s work will be available to supporters of Group f.16 in 2020.

Fatemeh Baigmoradi

Born and raised in Iran, Fatemeh Baigmoradi earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography at University of Tehran in 2008.  In 2012, Baigmoradi moved to the United States, and received her Master of Arts degree in photography at University of New Mexico in 2017. The themes of loss and identity define much of the work that she has made. These themes emerge both directly and indirectly. Transitions in her life, both physical and emotional, have been critical in her work. While most of her projects are photographic or at least use photographs as their basis, she has composed performance art pieces as well. She continues to explore issues of identity, nationality, and their dialogs in societies.