​Mona Sartoveh, born in Tehran, is an acclaimed photographer known for her powerful visual narratives that explore social issues and the multifaceted dimensions of womanhood. She holds a B.A. in photography from the Art and Architecture University of Tehran, and her expertise spans film photography, art direction, and scriptwriting. Her work reflects a deep commitment to capturing contemporary challenges, creating impactful images that invite reflection and dialogue.

Currently, Mona is focusing on a new, introspective journey while pursuing further studies at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) in Boston. This chapter highlights her continued dedication to artistic growth. Her recent work centers on exploring her identity as a woman and mother, emphasizing personal discovery and self-reflection. She aims to understand the forces that have shaped her life, looking inward to rediscover lost pieces of herself and uncover new truths.

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Exhibitions

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• 2024

Maine Museum of PhotographicArts , FIGURATIVE - The Body as Language ,  “HUNTER” , Portland, Maine.

Displacement, stories of migration, "Pertaining to Losses" , City Hall e, Boston

VCP 2024 Open Juried Exhibition , “HUNTER”  , Vermont Center for

Photography,Vermont

 The body as protest Exhabition , “HUNTER”  , SomArt(Somerville art council), Somerville

 LCB Depot’s to be part of FORMAT24 Festival, “HUNTER”  , London

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• 2023

The Fay Chandler Emerging Art Awards & Exhabition,entry“HUNTER” , City Hall, Boston

LCB Depot’s , entry "HOME" , to be part of FORMAT23 following the theme 

What Photography Can Be , London

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• 2018
A Group Photography Exhibition,entry "Unity in difference" Espace Beaurepaire, 28 rue beaurepaire, Paris, France

TIFA, A Group Photography Exhibition,entry "Unity in difference "

CA Gallery, Tokyo 

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• 2017

A Group Photography Exhibition , “Tehran Identity” , Hooner House Gallery , Tehran

9th Pollux Awards International photography Exhibition “Unseen”, Galeria Valid Foto , Barcelona , Spain

TIFA , A Group Photography Exhibition “Unseen” CA Gallery , Tokyo

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• 2016

IPA, A Group photography Exhibition “Hidden”, New York

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• 2015

1PIX Group/4th photo group Exhibition, Zemestan Gallery, Iranian Artist Forum,Tehran

The 2nd Celebration Of Iranian Still Photographers , Museum of the Qasr Prison,Tehran

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• 2011

The first Photo Exhibition Special Economic Free Zones Iran/Entitled "Caspian to the Persian Gulf" ,Tehran

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• 2010

Theatre Photography contest of views "about the revelation at a party off" , Iranian Artist Forum, Tehran

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• 2007

Photo exhibition workshops’ Iran’s theater , Tehran

The Tenth biennial Iran’s photos , Tehran

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• 2006

Snow raining without noise (Photo Performance) , Performed at the Main building of City Theater of Tehran ,Tehran

Wind blows every where it wants(Photo Performance),Performed at Saad Abad Gallery ,Tehran

The second Festival press photo of Kaveh Golestan , Tehran

Aks Negareh Ha , SilkRoadGallery ,Tehran

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• 2005

The First Festival press photo of Kaveh Golestan , Tehran

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• 2004

Desve lada , Mirada de fotografas ironies ,Madrid ,Spain

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• 2003

Journalist women’s Radiancy , Aks khaneh shahr, Tehran

The first Festival Photo handicrafts Iran ,Blue Hall of Niavaran Palace , Tehran

The ninth biennial Iran’s photos ,Tehran