Past Continuous, 31, 2016
Inspired by Bahman Jalali, Peyman Hooshmanzadeh, Nan Goldin, and Sebastiao Salgado, Monzavi seeks out untold stories. “A constant examination of what is not readily apparent in Iran has provided a rich and, oftentimes, surprising basis for my artistic practice,” Monzavi has said. In her documentary work, Monzavi has confronted controversial subjects, including drug addicts, the homeless, and a transgender woman.