Javad Tizmaghz 01123577057 enquiries@javad-ti.com www.javad-ti.com 25, Jln Athinahapan 3, TTDI, 60000, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYASIA

Javad Tizmaghz | Documentary Photographer Personal Statement:

Photography has given me the opportunity to express myself and find my place in society. Having had a personal interest in social, economic & political issues, documentary photography was simply a natural choice. Documentary photography has also given a new life to my background in visual art and multimedia design. The understanding of aesthetics and human interaction design, acquired through my university studies and work experience, has made it easy for me to generate story ideas and to present stronger photo essays.

Skills:

• High level technical knowledge of Photography, cameras, lighting systems & post processing. • Able to shoot in digital, 35mm film and medium format film. • Good social and communication skills. Able to speak in English, Persian, Dari & Bahasa Indonesia. • Able to handle all the following steps in developing a photo essay:

• Coming up with a story idea • Doing the initial research and investigations • Finding local connections and fixers in order to get reasonable access • Conducting interviews • Getting to locations and doing field photo shoots while maintaining professional working ethics and results • Editing the initial photo collections in order to narrow down to a smaller selection to be submitted to the photo editor • Doing post-production photo touch ups and edits both in film and digital format • Creating a full story flow • Writing a short description and photo captions

Experience: Photo essays:

• 2014 An view into the lives of the transsexual community in KL (work in progress) • 2013 Working conditions of Afghan refugees across Iran. (work in progress) • 2013 an ancient subculture of keeping pet doves within Tehran’s Society (work in progress) • 2013 The effects of rapid modernization and urbanization in Tehran (work in progress) • 2012 KLNA, Burmese rebel fighters of the Karen National Army hiding in the jungles of southern west Burma. (javad-

ti.com/KLNA/00.php) • 2012 Born in Exile, The living conditions and problems face by Burmese children born on the border line of Thailand

and Burma. ( javad-ti.com/BornInExile/00.php ) • 2012 Cross Border Hopes, Daily migrations of Burmese workers to the northern Thai city of Measot and their working

conditions. ( javad-ti.com/CrossBorderHopes/00.php ) • 2011 Taliban? What Taliban? The daily lives of residents of Kabul Afghanistan. ( javad-ti.com/Taliban/00.php ) • 2011 The Mountaineers, The lives of over 2,000 families living in the biggest garbage landfill in Indonesia ( javad-

ti.com/mountaineers-t.php ) • 2011 Loaded, The working conditions of sulphur miners in Ijen volcano in Indonesia. ( javad-ti.com/sulphur-t.php) • 2011 Tajen, cock-fights in Bali Indonesia. ( javad-ti.com/tajen-t.php ) • 2010 The Holy Holiday, Iranian Islamic pilgrimage to Syria. (javad-ti.com/holy-holidays-t.php) • 2010 The Vel, rituals performed by Hindu devotees as they take part in the Thaipusam celebration in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia. ( javad-ti.com/spiritual-journey-t.php) Working experience

• Chief photographer in My Nourishment Magazine in Kuala Lumpur for one year (2009-2010) • Freelance documentary photographer for 5 years (2008-2014). Contributing to various publications and NGOs such as

The Human Rights Watch The Guardian UK, Esquire Magazine Malaysia, The Human Rights US, My Nourishment Magazine Malaysia, Patek Magazine Czech Republic, Pusaka Malaysia.

• Has worked as a commercial photographer for many corporations in Malaysia such as, Panasonic Malaysia, BRDB, KLCC, Berjaya University, Malaysian Airlines, Malaysian Energy Department, Yoshinoya Malaysia, 9 Months Clothing Line, Kakiseni Malaysia.

• Coordinator, slideshow curator, designer and contributor for Obscura Photography Festival in Penang Malaysia and Monsoon Master Classes. ( 2013-2014)

• Photography teacher in Australian International School for one semester, Malaysia (2014)

Education: 2014 “Discovering Your Photographic Identity” by Diana Lui as a part of Obscura Photography Workshops, Malaysia 2012 Documentary Photography course by James Whitlow Delano as a part of Foundry Photojournalism Workshops, Thailand 2005-2010 Bachelor of multimedia (Honours): User Interface design. Multi-Media University, Malaysia