Newsha Tavakolian (b. 1981) is an Iranian photographer who began her career at 16, covering wars in Iraq and social issues in Iran for the press. Over time, her focus shifted from journalistic to artistic photography, exploring social experiences and human conflicts. Her work captures female guerrilla fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria, and Colombia, Iranian female singers, and the lives of people under sanctions. Tavakolian’s work has found its place in international private and institutional collections, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, LACMA, the British Museum, the Sackler Gallery, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In 2019, she became a Magnum Member.