== Exhibitions ==
== Exhibitions ==
Khelghat has participated in several solo and group exhibitions across Europe and Iran:
Khelghat has in solo and group exhibitions across Europe and Iran:
* ”’2022”’ – Group Exhibition, ”Arte Expo Contemporary Granada”, Spain
* ”’2018”’ – Group Exhibition, ”Photo Popup Fair”, Stilwerk, Düsseldorf, Germany
* ”’2018”’ – Group Exhibition, ”3rd Annual Iranian Expo”, Shiva Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
* ”’2017”’ – Solo Exhibition, ”Motion Abstraction II”, Stadtbücherei Bilk, Düsseldorf, Germany
* ”’2016”’ – Solo Exhibition, ”Motion Abstraction I”, The Box Gallery, Düsseldorf, Germany
* Online – Curated exhibitions in [https://lfi-online.de/en/gallery/ LFI Gallery], [https://www.instagram.com/aminkhelghat/ Instagram], and other international platforms
== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
Amin Khelghat (born March 1981 in Rasht, Iran) is an Iranian–German fine art photographer based in Germany. His work primarily focuses on black-and-white imagery that explores the relationship between light, shadow, movement, and human presence, often combining poetic expression with architectural and cinematic elements.
Early Life and Education
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Khelghat was born in Rasht, Gilan, Iran, in March 1981. He studied Computer engineering (Software) at university, where he developed an interest in visual composition and digital media. Although his initial academic background was technical, his passion for photography led him to pursue it professionally.
He later completed an International Photography Certificate program from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, submitting his early conceptual series From Conflict to Abstraction as part of his studies.
Khelghat began his professional photography career in the mid-2000s. His artistic approach is known for its minimalist, poetic, and philosophical style, using light and movement to reveal emotion and introspection. He often works in black and white, employing Chiaroscuro techniques and geometric compositions that create a sense of rhythm and cinematic depth.
He held his first solo exhibition, From Conflict to Abstraction, at the University of Lahijan in Iran. In 2011, he participated as an official photographer in the Jazzar Festival in Switzerland.
In 2015, he was invited by the Société des Artistes Français to exhibit at Art Capital in the Grand Palais, Paris, one of Europe’s most prestigious contemporary art events.
Khelghat’s photography has also been featured in various international media, including:
- RP Online – profiling his series photographing dancing women in Düsseldorf
- Rolling Stone – photographic contributions for film-related content
- The Guardian – imagery provided for coverage of musician Ali Azimi
One of his photographs, Whisper of the Void, was selected as a Leica Master Shot by Leica Fotografie International (LFI).
Khelghat’s visual language centers on the interplay of light and shadow, poetic rhythm, and spatial tension. His work often explores stillness vs. motion, silence vs. presence, and reality vs. abstraction, reflecting a meditative and cinematic sensibility.
He describes his artistic philosophy as:
- “I am not a photographer; I am a poet, and my poetry is captured through images.”
His compositions frequently navigate between architecture and human emotion, seeking balance between structure and intuition.
Khelghat has showcased his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Europe and Iran:
- 2022 – Group Exhibition, Arte Expo Contemporary Granada, Spain
- 2018 – Group Exhibition, Photo Popup Fair, Stilwerk, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 2018 – Group Exhibition, 3rd Annual Iranian Expo, Shiva Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
- 2017 – Solo Exhibition, Motion Abstraction II, Stadtbücherei Bilk, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 2016 – Solo Exhibition, Motion Abstraction I, The Box Gallery, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 2015 – Group Exhibition, Art Capital, Grand Palais, Paris, France
- 2011 – Solo Exhibition, Jazzar Festival, Aarau, Switzerland
- 2005 – Solo Exhibition, From Conflict to Abstraction, University of Lahijan, Lahijan, Iran
His works have also been presented in online and curated exhibitions such as the Leica Master Shots Gallery.
- Whisper of the Void (Leica Master Shot)
- From Conflict to Abstraction
- Dancing Women series – Düsseldorf
- Ali Azimi Performance – The Guardian
