Javad Jalali ( fa, جواد جلالی ) (born 30 May 1977 in

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) is a photographer and a member of

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. His photograph of the movie '' Farewell Baghdad'' is now kept in the Iranian Artists Forum in

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, Iran. He also holds the record for a photograph sold for the highest amount at a photography expo in Iran (800,000,000 rials). Jalali is known for his photography of refugees and immigrants of

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in Iraq (2008, 2011), mysticism in Iranian architecture (2001), traditional Iranian kilns (2004, 2008, 2011), mentally and physically ill patients (2003, 2004), abstract photography of horses and trees and still photography of films. His photographs have been published in '' Variety'' (2012), ''Real Time Arts'' (Australia) (2011), '' L'Uomo Vogue'' (2011), ''D Photo Journal'' (Australia) (2010, 2011), ''Vogue'' (Italy) (2010), MyFDB (Italy) (2010), ''Paradise Magazine'' (2010), ''Film International'' (2010), "World of Cinema" (2008, 2010), ''Cinema Weekly'' (2007–2011), ''Cinema Industry'' (2008–2011), ''Film Magazine'' (2008, 2009, 2010), ''Picture World'' (2009, 2010), ''Ideal Life'' (2009), ''Screen

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'' (France) (2009) and ''Cinemotion'' (France) (2009). He was the cameraman for the movie ''Boghz'' which was filmed in Turkey and directed by Reza Darmishian. Touraj Aslani, the movie's cinematographer, explains that he chose Javad Jalali because of his knowledge and understanding of colors, motions and photography. He added that the movie was filmed using two cameras, either narrating its own look or jump cuts of the movie. This form of filming is a new experience in

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. He was also nominated for an award at the Fajr Film Festival for the movie and the behind-the-scenes photography of '' Aal'' and ''Endless Dreams''. He was recognized by the jury of the 29th

Fajr International Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T ...

for ''Endless Dreams''. For the first time in the history of film photography, one of his photos is kept in the National Museum of the Iranian artist's forum. His collection of picture stories from the movie '' Farewell Baghdad'' went on to be displayed in Melat Multiplex. In this exhibition, photographs of the movie and the behind the scene of ''Farewell Baghdad'' were shown in photo art format. It was a combination of photographs and the soundtrack of the movie. The photographs alongside the soundtrack were a conceptual event for the audience. At the 25th Isfahan International Festival of Films for Children & Young Adults, he received a Golden Butterfly for the best photograph of the movie. Javad Jalali received the

Crystal Simorgh The Crystal Simorgh ( fa, ‌سیمرغ بلورین) is an award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival. It is awarded in several categories of ''International Competition'' as well as ''Iranian Cinema Comp ...

at 30th

for the best photography of the movie ''Farewell Baghdad''. He received his second Crystal Simorgh at the 32nd Fajr International Film Festival for the best photography of the movie ''Berlin Minus Seven''.

Awards and honors

* Crystal Trophy Award, and diploma best short film story for the film highway 2000 * Nominated for the Academy of Fine Arts

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* Nominated for the Academy of Fine Arts France * Actual Photo Expo theater and Iranian 2011 * Nominated Crystal Phoenix best scene twenty-ninth Fajr Film Festival for the movie Sleep Comet * ''Winner'',

, Best Photo, 30th

for '' Farewell Baghdad'' *''Winner'', Golden Butterfly, Best Photo, 25th Isfahan International Festival of Films for Children & Young Adults *''Nominee'',

, Best Photo the scene, 29th

, for '' Aal'' *''Nominee'',

, Best Photo the scene, 29th

, for ''Endless Dreams'' *''Nominee'',

, Best Photo behind the scene, 29th

, for '' Aal'' *''Nominee'', Best Photo, 15th Iran Cinema Celebration Awards, for '' Farewell Baghdad'' *''Winner'',

, Best Photo, 32nd Fajr International Film Festival for ''Berlin Minus Seven'' * Jury member of 35th Fajr International Film Festival *''Winner'',

, Best Photo, 36th Fajr International Film Festival for ''Parinaz'' * Jury member of 5th still potographer Khanehcinema festival

Sample subject gallery

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Javad Jalali's Photos from Farewell Baghdad movie in caffecinema

The official Photographers Directory

Machine Encounter By Javad Jalali in IMDb

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Awards and honors

Sample subject gallery

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