Hashem Shakeri’s work explores the intersection of identity, exile and social challenges. Through photography and film, Shakeri seeks to draw attention to and question previously unknown interpersonal stories and illuminate the complexity and nuances of what it is to be human.
Shakeri’s central question is how climate disasters, as well as political and social upheavals, affect individuals and communities in Iran and Afghanistan. His work examines the consequences of displacement and exclusion, highlighting the experiences of those who have been marginalized or forgotten.
Hashem Shakeri has received many awards and exhibited internationally at museums, festivals and biennales, e.g. Leica Museum, Foam Museum, Arp Museum, ICP Museum, Maxxi Museum, Rencontres d’Arles, Paris Photo Art Fair, Visa pour l’image and many more. His work has been featured in publications worldwide such as The New Yorker, Sunday Times, The Times, British Journal of Photography, New York Times, Aperture, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, Le Monde, Paris Match, National Geographic and more.
