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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

2023

2020

2018

  • Ghaab emagazine, Published Photo, December 2018 (issue30)

  • Ghaab emagazine, Published Photo, February 2018 (issue21)

AWARDS

2020

2018

2017

  • Lens Culture Magnum Photography Awards 2017 - Top-rated entries


ADDITIONAL PAGES

Lensculture Profile

Iran Lovers

The Independent Photographer

Behance

Interview with CBC CBC NN Live - Iran Protests, September 2022

Interview with CBC - CBC Saturday News, November 2022