Hi, I'm Mohammad Sorkhabi from Tehran Iran

Mohammad Sorkhabi, also known as Sorkhe, is a 39-year-old fine art portrait photographer from Iran. He started photography in 2015, but his love for images and visual stories goes way back.
As a kid, he used to spend hours with his father’s old film cameras, fascinated by how a moment could be captured and held still. At home, there were prints of Romantic and Renaissance paintings on the walls—those pictures left a strong mark on him. They shaped how he sees light, how he composes an image, and how he feels through photographs. That influence is still present in his work today.
Sorkhabi’s style is shaped by painting—especially the use of light and shadow, and a kind of softness that brings a dreamlike mood. He pays close attention to tones and emotions. His photos often carry a dark, quiet feeling, and each one feels like a small world of its own.
Over time, he’s found his own rhythm. There’s a sense of order in his work—something that holds the picture together. But at the same time, he’s drawn to personal, everyday stories. A lot of his portraits are about people living in Iran—people whose lives might not seem important to the outside world, but carry deep, honest stories. That mix of structure and emotion is what gives his photos their feeling.
He doesn’t just photograph anyone. There has to be a connection—something in the person that fits the feeling or story he’s trying to tell. Sometimes it takes time to find the right face. The rest—the colors, objects, clothes, even the place—they all come together slowly, like pieces of a puzzle. He doesn’t overthink them, but they still matter.
He usually starts with a clear idea in his head, but he always leaves room for surprise. Often, the best moments come when something unexpected happens—when the person in front of the camera feels something real. He tries to create a space where that can happen naturally.
For him, photography isn’t just about faces or beauty. It’s about feeling. About something that stays with you after you’ve looked. A quiet emotion. A small truth.