Armin Abdehou
Armin Abdehou, originally from Ghasre Shirin, Iran, is an accomplished graphic designer and self-taught photographer with a DBA degree from the University of Tehran, a graphic design degree from England, and a journalism license from Germany. With over fifteen years of experience in the advertising and marketing industry and photography, Armin made a serious transition into wildlife, nature photography and cutting-edge digital art. His deep interest in themes of freedom led him to photograph and design the remarkable book “The Horses of Kurdistan”. His work has been published on platforms such as BBC Earth, BBC News, BBC and National Geographic Italia magazine, highlighting his contributions to photography. Armin is also dedicated to amplifying the voices and celebrating the diverse roles of women through his digital art, showcasing his mastery and dedication to art.
Current Location
Vienna , Austria
Website
https://www.armin.photography//
Best Achievements, Educational Background, and Exhibitions
2024 Achievements:
London Photography Awards:
Winner of two Platinum Awards in Black & White (Photojournalism) and AI-Generated Images,
Winner of two Gold Badges in Black & White (Wildlife) and Nature (Golden Hour),
Winner of an honorable mention badge in Nature (Wildlife).
HIPA: Finalist of the “CONTRAST” Photography contest on Instagram
National Geographic Italia: One of my photos published in the May 2024 issue of the magazine.
MUSE Photography Awards: Gold Winner in AI-Generated Photography.
Exposure One Awards: One Shot Photo Contest/ Nominated for a People’s Vote Award.
ONE EYELAND: 9 images selected for BEST OF THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS (BOOK VOL.13)
ONE EYELAND: Selected as the picture of the day.
The Motif Collective: Finalist in Landscape, Street and Reflections Photography.
AGORA AWARDS: Winner of the Jury’s Peace Award.
AGORA AWARDS: Artificial Intelligence Art Awards, Finalist.
WILD Photo Awards: Winner, February, March and April.
STF Awards (Shoot the Wild): Finalist.
2023 Achievements:
35 AWARDS: First place in Top 100 Photographer 2023 (photos generated by AI), 2 photos selected for the catalog, 8 photos selected among 100 Best Photo 2023.
ONE EYELAND: BRONZE Badge – Wildlife / Animals – World’s Top 10 Fine Art Photo Contest
London International Creative Competition: Finalist and Official Selection in SHOOT, Professional Category.
WPE AWARDS: First Place – Silver Badge in Portrait AI.
YOUPIC: Black and White Hero, Bronze Badge.
AGORA Awards: Winner of the Jury’s Fantasy Arts Award; Finalist in the Black & White and Characters categories.
ONE EYELAND: Selected as AI Image of the Week 15 times.
2020 Achievements:
AGORA Awards: Finalist in the Golden Hour, Winter, Wild, Family, and Blue categories.
Publications:
Published in National Geographic Italia Magazine
Featured on the BBC’s main social media platforms, BBC News and BBC Earth.
Featured on the Business Insider website.
Published in Dodho Magazine.
Exhibition:
INK Initiative zur regionalen Förderung neuer Kunst und Kultur, Berndorf / Austria Nov 2019.
