Born in 1995 in Tehran, Iran, Mahdiyeh Afshar Bakeshloo was introduced to art from a very young age. Without planning to pursue photography professionally, her path changed after a difficult event in her life which made her turn to the lens as a safe space. At her young age, Mahdiyeh has achieved international acclaim in the field of Fine Art and Conceptual photography, with articles in publications such as The Times and The British Journal of Photography, exhibitions throughout Iran and Europe, and a published Photo Book (Just like humans, 2020).