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Khashayar Javanmardi

○● Khashayar Javanmardi (* 1991) is an Iranian lens-based artist. Javanmardi’s poetic depictions of the Caspian Sea reflect his upbringing along its shorelines, the urgent pressure of climate change and environmental degradation on this important body of water, and the lives that persist on its banks. He uses the body of water to communicate about culture and politics. Javanmardi’s sympathetic documentary voice captures both the mystery and poetry of the Iranian coastline, but also the stark contrast of pollution and destruction of the natural environment. He left Iran due to his political and cultural beliefs, Javamardi’s Caspian work also speaks of the contradictions of his homeland. Javanmardi is now based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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The second breakwater, created without expert guidance, has disrupted water circulation and increased sedimentation in the Anzali lagoon, exacerbating drought conditions and water evaporation. 18.05.2019, Anzali, Iran, © 2019 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - The second breakwater, created without expert guidance, has disrupted water circulation and increased sedimentation in the Anzali lagoon, exacerbating drought conditions and water evaporation. 18.05.2019, Anzali, Iran, © 2019 Khashayar Javanmardi
Javid, a local worker who earns a living selling wood, is one of many people affected by the illegal wood trafficking trade that plagues the Caspian region. The unsustainable harvesting and trafficking of wood are causing severe damage to the local ecosystem. 03.06.2022, Rudsar, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - Javid, a local worker who earns a living selling wood, is one of many people affected by the illegal wood trafficking trade that plagues the Caspian region. The unsustainable harvesting and trafficking of wood are causing severe damage to the local ecosystem. 03.06.2022, Rudsar, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Ghezel Ozen River, one of Iran's longest, has dried up due to a lack of rainfall and climate change, leading to a devastating loss of aquatic wildlife and creating a foul odor for miles. 25.02.2022, Rudsar, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - The Ghezel Ozen River, one of Iran's longest, has dried up due to a lack of rainfall and climate change, leading to a devastating loss of aquatic wildlife and creating a foul odor for miles. 25.02.2022, Rudsar, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
In Ganjeh Village in the North of Iran during Ashoura mourning, women stand in front of a holly mountain and pray for more rain and greenery. 07.08.2021, Ganje, Iran, © 2021 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - In Ganjeh Village in the North of Iran during Ashoura mourning, women stand in front of a holly mountain and pray for more rain and greenery. 07.08.2021, Ganje, Iran, © 2021 Khashayar Javanmardi
Each year in early September, parts of the Anzali lagoon are set ablaze, allegedly by land mafia groups seeking to claim land that was once underwater but has been exposed due to climate change and drying conditions. 01.09.2022, Anzali, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - Each year in early September, parts of the Anzali lagoon are set ablaze, allegedly by land mafia groups seeking to claim land that was once underwater but has been exposed due to climate change and drying conditions. 01.09.2022, Anzali, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
Farshid's family was forced to migrate from southern Iran to the North due to the devastating effects of drought and water scarcity, Farshid says that no one remained in their village and all the residents of that area settled in cities around the Caspian Sea. 15.08.2014, Rasht, Iran, © 2014 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - Farshid's family was forced to migrate from southern Iran to the North due to the devastating effects of drought and water scarcity, Farshid says that no one remained in their village and all the residents of that area settled in cities around the Caspian Sea. 15.08.2014, Rasht, Iran, © 2014 Khashayar Javanmardi
The northern Iranian flamingo population, migrating from Siberia, faces a dwindling count yearly, now classified as endangered. In 2020, over 6,000 died mysteriously, attributed to food poisoning—avian botulism—caused by infected maggots, often linked to rising water temperatures. A memorial sculpture in Behshahr Square commemorates this loss, serving as a solemn reminder of the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect these majestic birds and their habitat. 21.01.2022, Behshahr, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - The northern Iranian flamingo population, migrating from Siberia, faces a dwindling count yearly, now classified as endangered. In 2020, over 6,000 died mysteriously, attributed to food poisoning—avian botulism—caused by infected maggots, often linked to rising water temperatures. A memorial sculpture in Behshahr Square commemorates this loss, serving as a solemn reminder of the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect these majestic birds and their habitat. 21.01.2022, Behshahr, Iran, © 2022 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Anzali Wetland, a fragile ecosystem, has been ablaze for three days, allegedly set on fire by profiteers who seek to claim the land around the lagoon for profit. The fires have burned over 12 hectares of the wetland and required the intervention of rescuers using helicopters. The incident has once again highlighted the urgent need for measures to protect the lagoon and its biodiversity. 01.09.2021, Anzali, Iran, © 2021 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - The Anzali Wetland, a fragile ecosystem, has been ablaze for three days, allegedly set on fire by profiteers who seek to claim the land around the lagoon for profit. The fires have burned over 12 hectares of the wetland and required the intervention of rescuers using helicopters. The incident has once again highlighted the urgent need for measures to protect the lagoon and its biodiversity. 01.09.2021, Anzali, Iran, © 2021 Khashayar Javanmardi
The illegal dumping of waste in close proximity to the Caspian Sea is contributing to severe pollution, as leachate from the waste seeps into the groundwater and directly contaminates the sea. Over 9,000 tons of waste are dumped daily in the northern provinces, threatening the region's surface and groundwater as well as the Caspian Sea's ecosystem. 06.05.2020, Gilan, Iran, © 2020 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - The illegal dumping of waste in close proximity to the Caspian Sea is contributing to severe pollution, as leachate from the waste seeps into the groundwater and directly contaminates the sea. Over 9,000 tons of waste are dumped daily in the northern provinces, threatening the region's surface and groundwater as well as the Caspian Sea's ecosystem. 06.05.2020, Gilan, Iran, © 2020 Khashayar Javanmardi
Morteza, a 23-year-old shepherd with a deep connection to the sea, expresses his concern over the changing nature of the Caspian, which he feels is 'angry' due to human disregard and lack of gratitude for its bounty. 10.01.2021, Anzali, Iran, © 2021 Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian - Morteza, a 23-year-old shepherd with a deep connection to the sea, expresses his concern over the changing nature of the Caspian, which he feels is 'angry' due to human disregard and lack of gratitude for its bounty. 10.01.2021, Anzali, Iran, © 2021 Khashayar Javanmardi

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