A North Vancouver based photographer, Mandana has fallen in love with the art of story telling. I have been directing my energy towards shooting weddings, boudoir and lifestyle portraits. I love what I do and I’m very fortunate that I get to pursue my passion as a career.I have had several individual and collective photo exhibitions and I have always tried to take the photo in an artistic way. Photos and videos are the best and, in my opinion, the only evidence that remains from us for the future, so it should be in such a way that it is always beautiful and eternal. The photos I take of the models are mostly published in the world’s famous magazines
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Mandana Rostami Photography bace in North Vancouver
Creating Memories I work with my subjects to create photographs that they feel.Be sure that if you become my client, you and your friends will become clients forever, My team and me will meet at your favourite place, whether it is a park, beach, restaurant, your workplace or just at you home,Reminding them of how they felt and who they were at that time – so thankful to hold these memories in their hands. Photographs are the only way to freeze time. we will get exactly the images you want. Always relaxed and fun, a session provides images that people can look back on with joy.
- Wedding Photography and videography
- Portrait Photogaphy
- Family and Pet Photography
- Fashion Photography
- Modelling Photography
- Food and Menu restaurant Photography
- Industrial and Advertising Photography and videography
- Real-state Photography
Let’s meet and capture your love.
مصاحبه مجله پل با ماندانا رستمی
از رویای کودکی تا واقعیت حرفه‌ای …
ماندانا رستمی متولد آبان ۱۳۵۹ در اصفهان، کسی که از کودکی خودش رو پشت دوربین تصور می‌کرد. با وجود انتخاب رشته نرم‌افزار و سال‌ها فعالیت در دنیای کامپیوتر، بالاخره در سال ۸۸ تصمیم گرفت به رویای کودکی‌اش جان بده و عکاسی رو حرفه‌ای دنبال کنه. حالا، ۱۵ سال هست که با دوربینش زندگی می‌کنه. مصاحبه مجله پل با ماندانا رستمی رو از طریق وبسایت مجله پل میتونید مطالعه کنید .
Interview with Pol Magazine Featuring Mandana Rostami
From a Childhood Dream to a Professional Reality…
Mandana Rostami, born in November 1980 in Isfahan, is someone who always imagined herself behind the camera since childhood. Despite choosing software engineering as her field of study and spending years working in the computer world, in 2009 she finally decided to bring her childhood dream to life and pursue photography professionally. Now, after 15 years, she lives every moment through her camera lens. You can read Pol Magazine’s full interview with Mandana Rostami on the magazine’s official website.
Qashqai Girl at the Vancouver Art Gallery
The Art of Isfahan and Entry into the World of Photography
Isfahan, known as the city of art, had a great influence on Madaneh’s interest in photography. From her teenage years, she developed a strong passion for visual arts, particularly architecture and traditional crafts. She mentions that the artistic atmosphere of Isfahan and its deep-rooted aesthetic culture shaped her understanding of composition, color, and form — concepts that later became the foundation of her photography. She says: “I believe that art has always been alive in Isfahan’s streets. The texture of the old city, the domes, and the arches — they all speak to you. When I first started photography, I wanted to capture this feeling, the silent yet profound dialogue between the past and present.”
From Passion to Profession
Madaneh’s passion for photography led her to participate in various local and international exhibitions. After completing her studies, she held her first solo exhibition in 2013, where her works reflected the intersection of modern life and traditional culture. Her project “Qashqai Girl” later became one of her most well-known works — a tribute to the resilience, beauty, and cultural depth of the Qashqai people of Iran.
She explains that her goal was to portray the daily life and personal stories of Qashqai women in a respectful and authentic way. “When I first arrived in their village, they were hesitant to be photographed. But over time, through trust and shared experience, they allowed me to capture intimate moments that reflected both their strength and tenderness.” Her photographs emphasize the beauty of simplicity — the texture of handmade rugs, the wrinkles of hardworking hands, and the interplay of light and shadow that reveal layers of emotion and memory.
The Exhibition at Vancouver Art Gallery
The “Qashqai Girl” project, showcased at the Vancouver Art Gallery, was warmly received by both the Iranian diaspora and international audiences. Through her lens, Madaneh managed to bridge cultural distances and share the deep human connection that transcends geography. The collection was praised for its poetic composition, authentic storytelling, and emotional depth.
The Photographer
Madaneh Rostami was born in Isfahan in 1986. She studied architecture and later turned to photography as her main artistic medium. Her works focus on themes of identity, heritage, and the relationship between tradition and modern life. Over the years, she has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, both in Iran and abroad. Today, she continues to explore photography as a dialogue between cultures, emotions, and memories — a visual language that connects the soul to art.
From Vancouver
Madaneh Rostami’s second exhibition titled From Vancouver’s Perspective was presented in the Fine-Art photography category. Her photographs offer a human-centered and emotional view of Iranian nomadic women, focusing on the depth of their culture and strength. In this series, she portrays women not only as subjects of tradition but also as symbols of resilience, grace, and cultural evolution. She explains: “Through my camera, I wanted to capture their pride and tenderness simultaneously — to show that behind every traditional dress lies a story of strength and freedom.”
Madaneh’s project began with extensive research into the lifestyle and traditions of the Qashqai tribes. The humid and rural atmosphere of the nomadic regions made her work challenging but also deeply inspiring. The “Qashqai Girl” collection, exhibited at the Vancouver Art Gallery, took several years to complete and was one of her most ambitious undertakings.
A Fusion of Fashion and Heritage
Madaneh designed a special fashion concept that combined traditional Qashqai clothing with modern artistic styling. She created a collection inspired by tribal colors and motifs, transforming them into elegant, contemporary looks for the runway. In her words: “The Qashqai woman carries her identity proudly in her clothing. The patterns and embroidery speak of generations of creativity. My goal was to present that heritage in a global artistic language without losing its soul.”
This project gained attention both in Iran and internationally, receiving invitations from fashion events in Istanbul, Rome, and Toronto. Critics praised her for merging ethnographic photography with Fine-Art aesthetics — balancing authenticity and modernity in her visual storytelling.
Narrative of the Qashqai Girl
Madaneh’s interpretation of the Qashqai Girl project drew strong emotional responses from both Iranian and international audiences. During her exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, her work was praised for its honest and poetic portrayal of Iranian womanhood.
The gallery’s artistic director described her work as “a celebration of heritage through modern vision.” The collection was accompanied by traditional Persian music, curated by Mohammad Reza Ghaffari, enhancing the cultural depth of the experience. Through this project, Madaneh Rostami not only revived an image of traditional beauty but also opened a conversation about women’s identity, resilience, and the power of self-expression through art.
Selected Exhibitions
چهارمین نمایشگاه عکس گروه سایه روشن (۱۳۹۷ – گالری تم تهران)
در این نمایشگاه، پرتره‌های مفهومی و احساسی از هنرمندان مختلف با محوریت «هویت در چهره انسان» به نمایش درآمد. ماندانا رستمی با تمرکز بر نور، سایه و بیان درونی سوژه، تصاویری خلق کرد که میان واقعیت و احساس در نوسان بودند.
The 4th “Light and Shadow” Group Photography Exhibition (2018 – Tam Gallery, Tehran)
This exhibition showcased emotional and conceptual portraits centered on the theme of “identity in the human face.” Mandana Rostami’s works focused on the interplay of light, shadow, and inner expression, creating images that oscillated between reality and emotion.
نمایشگاه عکس ایران رؤیایی (۱۳۹۵)
این نمایشگاه با حضور عکاسانی از چند استان کشور، روایتی شاعرانه از ایران معاصر ارائه داد. آثار ماندانا رستمی در این مجموعه، با بهره‌گیری از رنگ و نور، نگاهی خیال‌انگیز به فضاهای بومی و احساسات جمعی داشتند که تحسین منتقدان را برانگیخت.
Dreamy Iran Photography Exhibition (2016)
Featuring photographers from several provinces, this exhibition offered a poetic narrative of contemporary Iran. Rostami’s photographs used light and color to evoke an imaginative and emotional view of local spaces and collective feelings, earning critical acclaim for their depth and sensitivity.
نمایشگاه عکس از نگاه تو (۱۳۹۴)
نمایشگاهی در سبک سورئالیسم با ۲۱ اثر از هنرمندان مختلف، با محوریت دنیای درونی زنان. آثار ماندانا رستمی در این مجموعه، بازتابی از رؤیاها، سکوت‌ها و حس خفگی درونی زنان جامعه امروز بود و به‌واسطه تکنیک ترکیب نور و سایه، عمق عاطفی بالایی داشت.
Through Your Eyes Photography Exhibition (2015)
A surrealist exhibition of 21 works by various artists, focusing on the inner world of women. Rostami’s contributions reflected themes of dreams, silence, and emotional suffocation in modern womanhood, using masterful control of light and shadow to convey deep emotional layers.
نمایشگاه عکس به خاطر زندگی (۱۳۹۳)
نمایشگاهی اجتماعی با موضوع زندگی باربرهای بازار، که با هدف بازنمایی کرامت انسانی و تلاش خاموش قشر زحمت‌کش برگزار شد. ماندانا رستمی در این مجموعه، با نگاهی انسانی و بی‌پیرایه، قدرت و رنج را در چهره کارگران به تصویر کشید.
For the Sake of Life Photography Exhibition (2014)
A social documentary exhibition portraying the lives of manual laborers in the traditional bazaars. With a sincere and humanistic approach, Mandana Rostami captured the dignity, endurance, and silent struggles of working-class individuals in her compelling portraits.
نمایشگاه عکس سایه‌های امید (۱۳۹۳)
نمایشگاه خیریه‌ای برای حمایت از بیماران روانی، با حضور ماندانا رستمی و وفا کدخدایی. در آثار رستمی، مفهوم «نور به‌عنوان امید» در برابر «سایه به‌عنوان رنج» تفسیر شده و هر عکس دعوتی به درک عمیق‌تر از انسانیت بود.
Shadows of Hope Photography Exhibition (2014)
A charity exhibition in support of mental health patients, featuring works by Mandana Rostami and Vafa Kadkhodaei. In Rostami’s series, light symbolized hope while shadow represented suffering — each image serving as an invitation to a deeper understanding of humanity.
نمایشگاه آبستره گروه خیالانه
نمایشی از آثار فلو و انتزاعی با سرپرستی ماندانا رستمی، که بر بیان احساسات از طریق فرم و رنگ تأکید داشت. ترکیب نگاه سورئال با آبستره در آثار او، فضایی میان رؤیا و واقعیت پدید آورده بود که مخاطب را به تأمل وا‌می‌داشت.
Abstract Exhibition by the Khialaneh Group
Curated by Mandana Rostami, this collection of abstract and blurred imagery explored emotion through form and color. By blending surreal and abstract elements, her work created an atmosphere suspended between dream and reality, inviting introspection from the viewer.
نمایشگاه خیالانه و فرم احساس
در این نمایشگاه گروهی از هنرمندان خانه عکاسان جوان، آثار خلاقانه‌ای با محوریت فرم، احساس و هویت به نمایش درآمد. رستمی در آثار خود از ترکیب حرکت و نور برای نمایش احساسات درونی بهره گرفت و مرز میان جسم و روح را در قاب تصویر شکست.
“Khialaneh” – The Form of Emotion
Organized by the House of Young Photographers, this group exhibition presented creative works centered on form, emotion, and identity. Rostami’s photographs combined motion and light to visualize inner feelings, blurring the boundary between body and soul within each frame.
Courses and Classes
The Art of Photography
Photography Course: Mastering Natural Light
My photographs have been published in the world’s most important fashion and modelling magazines
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