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I’m Sepehr Nasihatgar, a journalist and visual storyteller with an A.A. in Photojournalism and a B.A. in Photography. My work sits at the intersection of arts and society, with a focus on music, visual arts, and documentary reporting. I’m not primarily a breaking news reporter; I specialize in features, profiles and analytical stories with longer shelf life, work that adds context, history and human detail. I report across formats, producing photo essays, interviews, podcasts and videos grounded in fieldwork and careful observation.
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Video essay (Persian)
In this video, I analyze why many newly invented instruments in Iranian music over the past 20 years have failed to gain lasting adoption. Beyond acoustics and instrument design, I argue that the core issue is the absence of a coherent theoretical framework and dedicated repertoire. The piece includes contextual references to Mohammad Reza Shajarian and other influential musicians and practices.
As the host, journalist, and interviewer, I recorded this Persian (fa-IR) episode as part of my 12-episode series “10 Days with Photographers.” I speak with Iranian filmmaker and photographer "Saifollah Samadian" (a board member of the Iranian Photographers Association at the time of recording) about photography’s social impact and the professional/community work shaping photography in Iran.
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-Episode Link:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gBUosUJBaP3Fl632CZzJe?si=DGnd3qdgSAu4Kp_k8mF1Vg
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-My voice and introduction appear in the episode audio.
- Recording date: Dec 9, 2019 (published later)
- About Image: Podcast recording with Saifollah Samadian at Iran Artists House. right: Sepehr Nasihatgar | left: Saifollah Samadian.
