Arman Molavi

“Light, Me, Flower, Tree” - Vegetal Unveiling

Arman Molavi uses the background as a tool for putting plants at the centre of his shots as if they were icons, expressing his love for the world of vegetation, which he's had since early childhood. Using negatives, he challenges our normal perceptions. Sensual flowers, anatomically-shaped leaves and Japanese trees lie somewhere between the real and the surreal. With unique colours that are neither sizzling nor chilling, an imaginary world blends with reality. Using contemporary botanical illustrations and poetic techniques, these photographs show us the intimate landscape of the artist. Whether a single shot or a group of images, they exist beyond their medium and are photographs of an inner world, broadening the scope of our horizons and adjusting our perceptions and minds with their pure creativity.

Arman Molavi has been a professional photographer for over 25 years. In that time, he has done everything from teaching photography in Toulouse to being a fashion photographer in New York. A graduate of the ETPA, he has also worked in corporate and fine art photography with his work shown in many prestigious locations such as the Galerie Municipale du Chateau d'Eau and Le Jardin du Luxembourg. Although Arman has photographed different major events in France and around the world, nowadays he is perhaps best known for his innovative photography. He lives and works in Paris.