Blue Eyes
A young man photographed in southern Ethiopia, his rare blue eyes catching the light against the deep tones of his skin. The green of a large banana leaf frames one side of the portrait, echoing the surrounding foliage and drawing the eye to his steady, direct gaze.
Awards
Color Photography Contest
2026Honorable Mention
People
Professional
Nominee
Fine Art
Professional
Blue Eyes
A young man photographed in southern Ethiopia, his rare blue eyes catching the light against the deep tones of his skin. The green of a large banana leaf frames one side of the portrait, echoing the surrounding foliage and drawing the eye to his steady, direct gaze.
About Artist
Mojgan Arashvand
Then the first version is the right length. It reads in about 20 seconds. Here it is, slightly tightened: Mojgan Arashvand is a documentary portrait photographer and practicing cardiologist based in Montrose, Colorado. Raised in Iran, she has photographed communities in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Mongolia, Algeria, Bolivia, Namibia, Kenya, and Japan. Her work centers on dignity and the act of being truly seen, a thread that runs through both her medicine and her photography. She works consent-first, treating every subject as a collaborator.
Photographic Areas of Focus
Fine Art, People, Portrait, Travel, Wildlife
Location
United States of America
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