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Reza Lor is a Toronto-based photographer, storyteller, and visual content creator. The bedrock of his work begins with his personal documentary projects and spans across portraiture and still life, proving how his passion for storytelling has manifested in his career. His strong visual narratives, combined with technical skill, have been published in print and digital platforms with organizations such as National Geographic and exhibited across North America, Iran, India, Greece, Finland, and Germany. Over the years, he has honed expertise in creative tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects, bringing both still and moving images to life. Outside of work, Reza enjoys exploring the city’s hidden corners, experimenting with new creative techniques, and travelling to uncover fresh stories.
PUBLICATIONs PHOTOS AND EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
2025
Life, Death, Love, online exhibition, Art Collide,
Night Photography, group exhibition, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens - Greece, October 2025
A Summer of Hope, online exhibition, Lens Scratch, August 2025
Black & White Exhibit, group exhibition, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens - Greece, June 2025
2019
Analogue Emporium Photography Exhibit, group exhibition, Fabrice Strippoli Studio, Toronto, December 2019
2018
Khaneh Bahar, Mellat Park, Mashhad, September 2018
Color Festival, group exhibition, Shamideh gallery, Tehran, August 2018
10th exhibition of the best photos of the year of Doorbin Net photo news agency, group - exhibition, Imam Ali Museum, Tehran, July 2018
2nd annual exhibition of Mashhad Photo Association, group exhibition, City Gallery, Mashhad, Jun 2018
2017
“The Tehran” group exhibition, Shalman Gallery, Tehran, December 2017
PUBLICATIONS
2025
The Ordinary Ingredient Photobook
F-stop Magazine Blog - Black and White @ Blankwall
Frayme Magazine - Second issue
Docu Magazine - A collaboration with Reza Lor
2023
The Globe and Mail - Mahsa Amini protests: Thousands rally in Toronto in support
of anti-government protesters in Iran
2020
Applied Arts Mag - “Absolute” Photography Series
2018
Ghaab emagazine, Published Photo, December 2018 (issue30)
Ghaab emagazine, Published Photo, February 2018 (issue21)
AWARDS
2020
Applied Arts - Student Awards
2018
National Geographic India, Instagram page, 18 July 2018
National Geographic Website, “Photo of the day”, 15 July 2018
2017
Lens Culture Magnum Photography Awards 2017 - Top-rated entries
ADDITIONAL PAGES
Interview with CBC CBC NN Live - Iran Protests, September 2022
Interview with CBC - CBC Saturday News, November 2022