Amir Ali Navadeh Shahla is an Iranian architect and photographer with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture. He holds Iran’s Third-Degree National Artistic Certificate in Photography and the EFIAP/B distinction from the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), and works primarily in architectural, nature, and fine art photography. His works have been accepted in numerous prestigious national and international exhibitions and salons, receiving several international medals and awards, including the Asahi Shimbun Gold Medal in Japan. His photographs have been exhibited in more than 40 international exhibitions and events. His architectural perspective on structure, space, light, and detail forms an important part of his visual language.

“I was impressed by the diversity of approaches represented in this year’s submissions to the Architecture Photography category. While reviewing the work, I looked for images where composition, perspective, light, and balance came together to create a cohesive visual statement. The photographs that stood out to me combined originality with a distinctive visual language, revealing each photographer’s individual interpretation of architecture.”