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queer Brit-Iranian American photographer & DoP in LA AFI graduate. teacher at Chapman. Dual US/UK citizen. rep Claire Best.
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recent self portrait playing with shadow and the mixed color of fading golden hour light and blue shadows
22 Jul 2026
Yewande in her final trimester with the full moon at sunset. š
such a privilege to get to photograph this wonderful person and mother in this stage of bringing a child into the world. She wanted to be photographed by the ocean and through a tender soft lens. I cherish the images we made š©·
16 Sep 2025
cooking up a new photography project. LA Dancers who are interested in being photographed please feel free to reach out!
To be transparent- this is for people interested in experimenting and creatively collaborating, not those seeking gigs (though I totally understand you deserve to be paid for your craft!). Not for a publication or a client, a personal project.
11 Nov 2026
I love New York and sunrises. ā¤ļø
Took this when I woke up and saw the stunning light before falling back asleep.
04 Nov 2026
Sorceress in NYC
Happy Halloween š
31 Oct 2026
Ramin and Michael in Aberdare Wales, August 2023. Michael was the titular lead actor/protagonist of his student thesis film from 50 years ago and now in Raminās documentary MICHAEL: NOW AND THEN.
35mm film photo.
A still from MICHAEL directed by Ramin Niami, 1976. His student thesis for University of Westminster (formerly known as Polytechnic Central London).
The docudrama short film was chosen by the BFI to be screened in festivals around the world.
28 Oct 2026
MICHAEL: NOW AND THEN, a documentary feature film, directed by my father Ramin with cinematography by me, will premiere at the Workers Unite Film Festival on October 29 in NYC. Ticket link š in my bio. @workersunitefilmfest
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Derek Smith co-produced the film and camera operated alongside me. The poster is by talented designer Pejman Abolghasemi.
Full Credits:
Directed and produced by Ramin Niami
Produced by Karen Robson
Co produced by Derek Smith
Edited by Sohrab Khosravi and Ramin Niami
Cinematography by Tara Violet Niami
Additional camera operating by Derek Smith
Sound design by Reza Narimizadeh
Filmed primarily in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
16 Oct 2026
The other day, playing with light and shadow. Another self portrait with my face in profileā¦
26 Sep 2026
Shannon looking like the star of a film noir
14 Sep 2026
self portrait the other evening
I know I haven't posted in a while but I'll be sharing some new imagery soon. I've been intentionally spending time off of this app creating a new website, going through my photo archives, teaching, working on tasks for various future projects, and also trying to be present in the world.
between processing the horrors going on internationally (of which there are many) and the sadly not-unique challenge of trying to make a living as a creative person- it's been vital to ground myself through my personal relationships, having daily conversations with my neighbors, doing what I can to support the wonderful local businesses, paying attention to plants, birds, light, looking at the moon, and spending time with a sweet cat.
I've also been thinking deeply about my art, what I have created, what I still want to create, the reason for what I do what I do, and what roads I want to travel down to explore.
13 Sep 2026
The most photogenic kitty šāā¬
Turtle the tuxedo cat who I love dearly
18 Aug 2026
The things we do for art⦠yesterday in the process of getting shots of water coming out of sprinklers I got wet š¦ and ran around a field with the camera on my shoulder kneeling in the dirt for the right angles. A fun day in the hot Central Valley working on a special project with @totheppl . Photo by @the.jean.flavor edit by me
28 Jul 2026
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