Born in 1984 in Tehran, Iran and currently residing in Houston, TX. A graduate from METU in Ankara, Turkey in 2009 with a degree in Biology. A self-taught photographer who has been professionally active since 2008. His current photography focus is Bodies in Motion within the Greater City of Houston, primarily with Ballet dancers. The collaboration with the dancers and Ashkan is a chance to dive deeper into both arts by providing the precise perspective of the components that make these moments so spectacular. The composition, alongside the lighting of the images, and the relentless beauty of dance captured in that instant for the spectator to observe for their enjoyment.
Visit the studio in person for Second Saturdays at Sawyer Yards |
1502 Sawyer St. #108 Houston, TX 77007
EDUCATION
Middle East Technical University ( Ankara – Turkey ) 2004-2009
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology
PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS
GRADIENT — October 2022
Group Exhibition, Glade Gallery, Houston, Texas
14TH JURIED EXHIBITION — July – August 2022
Archway Gallery, Houston, Texas
DANCE PEACE — May 2021 – January 2022
Collaboration with Keren Farago (Israeli-based painter) and Zircon Jacob
The Gh Art Center, Tel Aviv,
Sawyer Yards, Houston, Texas
BOUNDLESS — October 2020 – January 2021
Collaboration between Ashkan Roayaee and 12 Paint Artists, Houston, Texas
IRANIAN ARTISTS IN TURKEY — 2008
Group Exhibition, Ankara Culture Center, Ankara
AWARDS
2022
Photography Studio of the Year by Houston Awards, Winner
Archway 14th Annual Juried Exhibition, Archway Gallery, “Nava,” Winner
PUBLIC SPEAKING
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS — February 2023
Beyond Borders Series: “An Iranian-Israeli Collaboration: The Artists Keren Farago and Ashkan Roayaee in Conversation” Austin, Texas
PAS DE DEUX CONVENTION — February 2022 Dramatic Lighting in Photography, Guest Speaker Austin, Texas
PUBLICATIONS
OutSmart Magazine
Canon USA
Art Houston
Voyage Houston
KidFash Magazine
Citybook Houston
Houstonian Magazine
365+ Art Tokyo
METU Times 2008
Jewish Harold-Voice
PODCAST FEATURES
ROQE MEDIA – Episode #174
PAS DE DEUX – Photo Webinar