“Masih Mostajeran is an award-winning architectural photographer, artist, and the co-founder and Art Director of Deed Creative Studio L.L.C., a Dubai-based studio specializing in architectural and design photography. Born in Iran and now based in the UAE, Masih has over 12 years of experience, capturing the intersection of architecture, design, and the human-environment relationship.
As an architectural photographer, Masih has collaborated with renowned firms including LWK+Partners, X-Architects, Omniyat, ME Dubai Hotel, and Archidentity, as well as globally acclaimed architects and designers David Adjaye and Ross Lovegrove. He was selected as the official photographer for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in both the 2022 and 2025 cycles, documenting significant projects in Dubai and Iran. His contributions to Dubai Design Week include photographing the Enfold Pavilion for Deond (2024) and the Sikkam Stand at the 2025 Sikka Art & Design Festival, a tribute to the UAE’s cultural heritage.
Masih’s work has been internationally exhibited, including at Northlight Gallery in Arizona (2024), CLB in Berlin, and ZKU in Berlin, as well as in curator talks and conferences such as ‘Hacking Urban Furniture’ in Berlin and ‘Re-directing East’ at Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw. His first solo exhibition was held at Raf Projects, and he has participated in group exhibitions such as “Membrane” and “Flanerie” at KAAF Institute in Tehran and “Enqelab Street” at ZKU in Berlin.
His artistic and commercial photography explores the intricate relationship between people and architectural spaces, emphasizing memory, identity, and human connection within urban environments. His projects, such as “Encounter” and “Us,” challenge traditional perceptions of space and history, integrating artistic storytelling with technical precision.
Currently, Masih is focused on expanding his artistic and photographic endeavors in the UAE, contributing to its vibrant creative and architectural landscape.
• Speaker at the 8th Annual Photo Exhibition of University of Tehran, sharing experiences on architectural photography – 2024
• Group exhibition named “Tasvir Archive” A Research Exhibition on Contemporary Iranian Image-Based Art, at Northlight Gallery in Arizona, USA – 2024
• Selection of the “Shamim Polymer Factory” photos as the Photos of the Week on the AP Almanac website – 2024
• Architizer A+Awards Winner in the Architecture + Photography & Video category – 2024
• Exterior Architecture Photography of the year in Architecture MasterPrize Award (AMP) – 2023
• Selection of the “Abrahamic Family House” photos as the Photos of the Week on the AP Almanac website – 2023
• Loop Design Awards Winner in the People Choice Award Category – 2023
• Loop Design Awards Winner in the Photography / Architecture Exteriors Category – 2023
• Architizer A+Awards Winner in the Architecture + Photography & Video category – 2023
• The best architectural photographs of World Architecture – Overall WAF delegates – 2022
• Photographic missions of three projects shortlisted in Aga Khan Award for Architecture – 2022
• To be part of ‘100 Most Inspiring Architecture Photographers’ in LOOP Design – 2022
• Shortlisted Artist for “Matbou-e-Bon-gah” Double Book fair Launch by Parviz Tanavoli – 2021
• Participation in the Bon gah Art Book fair 2020 as an Artist – 2020
• Group exhibition named “Rhythm of Silence” in CLB Gallery Berlin – 2018
• Featuring artist in “Urban Hacking Furniture” hold in ZK/U Berlin – 2017
• Group exhibition named “Membrane “in Kaaf foundation tehran – 2017
• Group exhibition named “ Flanerie“ in a series of Urban hegemony projects in Kaaf Foundation tehran – 2016
• Group exhibition named “Engelab Street “ in a series of Urban hegemony projects in ZK/U Berlin – 2015
• Cooperate with Negar Farajiani in “Tehran Monoxide Project” as the artist – 2014
• Final candidate for The 4th Sheed Award – 2013
• Solo photography exhibition in Raf Gallery, Tehran – 2013
• Featuring artist in “re-directing east project” hold in CCA Warsaw – 2013
• Participation in the 3rd and 4th group photography exhibitions of the Isfahan Photo Club – 2013 – 2012
• Achieving 15th place globally and 1st place in Asia in the 2011 Photography Club World Cup under the supervision of the FIAP., along with 12 other photographers from the Isfahan Photo Club – 2011