Tanvir Azad

Joined Artfinder: July 2021

Artworks for sale: 37

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Canada

About Tanvir Azad

 
 
  • Biography

    I am Bangladeshi by birth. Currently living in Toronto, Canada. Over the years I have lived in five different countries on four different continents. As of now, I have traveled to 33 countries. This has allowed me to see that no matter how different we are, at the end of the day we are all the same. I try to pull my experiences from different cultures and traditions into my art.

    A few years ago, I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and depression. Most of the countries I have lived in in the past would consider depression as a sign of weakness and talking about it as a taboo. I wanted to use fine art photography to break the mold and make it ok to discuss emotional and mental health issues.

    This photography series allows me to use philosophy, art history, and world history to speak about the evolution of ethics and morality. It allows me to speak about social and cultural issues that have plagued us since the beginning and how existential challenges are exasperated by our evolutionary psychology and behavior.

    The primary objective of all of my work is to showcase the cyclical nature of human history and speak to the duality of our perceived self vs. true self.

    Also, I want to teach my kids to pursue their dreams, no matter how absurd they may be. Teach them to speak their mind and not be swayed by the opinions of others. 

    Lastly, I hope my work will speak for me when I can no longer speak for myself. 

  • Links
  • Education

    2005 - 2009

    Ryerson University

  • Awards

    2022

    Art Show International

    “Portrait” 3rd Place - Art Show International

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    2021

    BIFA - Budapest International Foto Awards

    “Portrait, Fine Art” BIFA - Budapest International Foto Awards

    2020

    International Photography Award

    IPA 2020 COMPETITION - Fine Art (Honorable Mention)

    2020

    TIFA – Tokyo International Foto Awards

    2020 TIFA – Tokyo International Foto Awards (Honorable Mention)

    2020

    Luxia Magazine

    2020 Luxia Magazine - Issue 009

    2020

    MARIKA MAGAZINE FINE-ART

    2020 MARIKA MAGAZINE FINE-ART (DECEMBER-ISSUE 433)

    2019

    Discovery of the Year – Fine Art International Photography Awards

    2019 “Discovery of the Year – Fine Art” International Photography Awards (Honorable Mention)

    2019

    State of the World Exhibition – PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris, France

    2019 “State of the World” Exhibition – PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris, France (Honorable Mention)

    2019

    Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland

    2019 1st Pop Up Gallery - Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland
  • Upcoming Events

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Links


Education

2005 - 2009

Ryerson University


Awards

2022

Art Show International

“Portrait” 3rd Place - Art Show International

Show more awards Hide

2021

BIFA - Budapest International Foto Awards

“Portrait, Fine Art” BIFA - Budapest International Foto Awards

2020

International Photography Award

IPA 2020 COMPETITION - Fine Art (Honorable Mention)

2020

TIFA – Tokyo International Foto Awards

2020 TIFA – Tokyo International Foto Awards (Honorable Mention)

2020

Luxia Magazine

2020 Luxia Magazine - Issue 009

2020

MARIKA MAGAZINE FINE-ART

2020 MARIKA MAGAZINE FINE-ART (DECEMBER-ISSUE 433)

2019

Discovery of the Year – Fine Art International Photography Awards

2019 “Discovery of the Year – Fine Art” International Photography Awards (Honorable Mention)

2019

State of the World Exhibition – PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris, France

2019 “State of the World” Exhibition – PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris, France (Honorable Mention)

2019

Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland

2019 1st Pop Up Gallery - Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland

There are no upcoming events


 

Biography

I am Bangladeshi by birth. Currently living in Toronto, Canada. Over the years I have lived in five different countries on four different continents. As of now, I have traveled to 33 countries. This has allowed me to see that no matter how different we are, at the end of the day we are all the same. I try to pull my experiences from different cultures and traditions into my art.

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and depression. Most of the countries I have lived in in the past would consider depression as a sign of weakness and talking about it as a taboo. I wanted to use fine art photography to break the mold and make it ok to discuss emotional and mental health issues.

This photography series allows me to use philosophy, art history, and world history to speak about the evolution of ethics and morality. It allows me to speak about social and cultural issues that have plagued us since the beginning and how existential challenges are exasperated by our evolutionary psychology and behavior.

The primary objective of all of my work is to showcase the cyclical nature of human history and speak to the duality of our perceived self vs. true self.

Also, I want to teach my kids to pursue their dreams, no matter how absurd they may be. Teach them to speak their mind and not be swayed by the opinions of others. 

Lastly, I hope my work will speak for me when I can no longer speak for myself.