Rana Severi, born in 1999, is a visual artist based in Tehran, Iran. Holding a BFA in Photography, she uses words and images to observe both the world and herself from a distance, weaving together layers of feeling, connection, imagination, and the subconscious. Her first photobook On the Green Expanse of the Turbulent Sea was published by Tavaali Publications in 2024. She is the founder and manager of Didar Photo Club established in 2023, a community dedicated to fostering dialogue and building connections around photography, with the aim of bringing greater dynamism to the field.