Photography portfolio

Saba Azadegan, 2017 to 2025

I studied photography for about two years, first in the photography course at the University of Tehran and then on my own. The Saadabad, Tehran, Darband and Tajrish, Lasem and Damavand, and Still life and detail series and the 2017 cat photographs were taken on a Nikon D810 in Iran; the rest on a phone, in Lisbon and on the coast at Cascais.

Albums

River8 photographs, 2022 to 2024
City7 photographs, 2022 to 2025
Saadabad14 photographs, 2017
Tehran3 photographs
Darband and Tajrish9 photographs, 2017
Lasem and Damavand12 photographs, 2017
Still life and detail15 photographs
Cats10 photographs, 2017 to 2024

Browse by type

All photographs 78 photographs
Landscape 22 photographs
Nature 15 photographs
Animals 13 photographs
City and architecture 15 photographs
Interiors 5 photographs
Product 6 photographs
Food 5 photographs
Still life 12 photographs

River

8 photographs, 2022 to 2024

The Vasco da Gama Bridge in evening light, seen along a rocky shore at low tide. — Parque das Nações, LisbonApril 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/100 s, ISO 50

Black and white view along a wooden boardwalk and its railing under a streaked sky. — Parque das Nações, LisbonApril 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/500 s, ISO 40

A long paved riverside walkway between tall pines and the water, the bridge at the far end. — Parque das Nações, LisbonJuly 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, main camera24 mm equiv., f/1.78, 1/872 s, ISO 80

Black and white view of heavy clouds over the river, the bridge a thin line on the horizon. — Parque das Nações, LisbonDecember 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/2500 s, ISO 50

Pebbles and shells on a small beach, clouds streaming over the river. — Marvila, LisbonApril 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/640 s, ISO 40

Sunrise over the river, orange light under scattered clouds. — Parque das Nações, LisbonSeptember 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, main camera25 mm equiv., f/1.78, 1/1009 s, ISO 80

Storm clouds over the sea at Cascais, seen from a promenade with a railing. — CascaisDecember 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/7299 s, ISO 50

The Belém Tower in silhouette, with sun breaking through the clouds over the river. — Belém, LisbonDecember 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max, main camera24 mm equiv., f/1.78, 1/67000 s, ISO 80

City

7 photographs, 2022 to 2025

A long stone stairway climbing between old buildings. — Santo António, LisbonDecember 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/401 s, ISO 40

Stone pavement patterned with sea creatures beside the Oceanário, at sunset. — Parque das Nações, LisbonJuly 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/99 s, ISO 64

Clipped hedges running down a long lawn in a city park, seen from low down. — Avenidas Novas, LisbonNovember 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max, ultra wide camera14 mm equiv., f/2.2, 1/2398 s, ISO 50

An avenue of jacaranda trees in purple bloom under a cloudy sky. — Belém, LisbonJune 2023iPhone 14 Pro Max, main camera, digital zoom32 mm equiv., f/1.78, 1/8000 s, ISO 80

Looking up inside the metal frame of the Christmas tree in Praça do Comércio. — Santa Maria Maior, LisbonDecember 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, front camera23 mm equiv., f/1.9, 1/336 s, ISO 25

Orange autumn leaves on bare branches, seen from below. — Parque das Nações, LisbonDecember 2025iPhone 14 Pro Max, main camera24 mm equiv., f/1.78, 1/850 s, ISO 80

Ducks on a shallow stream among bamboo and trees in a garden. — Avenidas Novas, LisbonDecember 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max, main camera24 mm equiv., f/1.78, 1/121 s, ISO 100

Saadabad

14 photographs, 2017

An empty avenue under an arch of tall trees, its kerbs painted green and white. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81024 mm, f/4, 1/160 s, ISO 250

The sun breaking through the leaves of tall trees, seen from below. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81062 mm, f/22, 1/30 s, ISO 320

A stream tumbling over rocks beside a tree trunk, the falling water softly blurred. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/5, 1/15 s, ISO 320

The statue of Arash the Archer drawing his bow on a rock, trees and a pale sky behind. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81062 mm, f/4, 1/500 s, ISO 250

A dense spider web caught among green leaves, lit by the sun. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/4, 1/50 s, ISO 320

Clusters of blue berries among spiky green leaves. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/5, 1/20 s, ISO 320

A hooded crow pecking at the ground among dry grass and fallen leaves. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/5, 1/60 s, ISO 320

The carved stone columns of a palace veranda, a tree and a pale sky beside it. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81032 mm, f/4, 1/1250 s, ISO 320

A wooden ceiling of octagonal and square panels, a brick arch along one side. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81035 mm, f/4, 1/10 s, ISO 320

A gilded desk and chair between green silk curtains and tall windows in a palace room. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81075 mm, f/4, 1/13 s, ISO 1000

A palace dining room laid with china, under a large crystal chandelier. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81024 mm, f/4, 1/30 s, ISO 1000

Looking up at a painted ceiling: murals of riders, an archer and a hunt on the walls, white plasterwork around a central rose. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81024 mm, f/4, 1/50 s, ISO 1000

A dark blue vintage Rolls-Royce with its chrome grille, on display in a museum. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81035 mm, f/4, 1/50 s, ISO 1000

An arched brick gateway with its iron gates open, trees beyond. — Saadabad, TehranJuly 2017Nikon D81032 mm, f/4, 1/125 s, ISO 250

Tehran

3 photographs

A wide view over a tree-lined highway towards the towers of Tehran, a giant Iranian flag on the hill. — TehranNikon D81024 mm, f/4, 1/1250 s, ISO 200

A wooden walkway with a rail winding through tall trees in a park. — Nikon D81024 mm, f/22, 1/8 s, ISO 200

The concrete gateway of the University of Tehran under a blue sky. — TehranNikon D81030 mm, f/22, 1/160 s, ISO 250

Darband and Tajrish

9 photographs, 2017

Restaurant terraces stepping up a hillside, with railings, hanging flower baskets and round lamps among green trees. — Darband, TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81040 mm, f/10, 1/125 s, ISO 250

A café balcony crowded with hanging flower baskets and pink lamps under a red awning, a bare rock cliff beside it. — Darband, TehranAugust 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/10, 1/100 s, ISO 250

A brass teapot on a pierced brass stand and lidded green clay pots on a round metal drum, pink flowers in the middle, yellow-green shrubs behind. — Darband, TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81086 mm, f/10, 1/80 s, ISO 250

A stream tumbling over rocks under a small footbridge, between stone walls. — Darband, TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81048 mm, f/10, 1/10 s, ISO 320

Flat bread hanging from a thatched roof over a pink table with a small machine and a metal tray, a rock face behind. — Darband, TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81024 mm, f/6.3, 1/20 s, ISO 320

A donkey with a pack saddle on its back, head lowered, beside a rock wall. — Darband, TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81085 mm, f/4, 1/40 s, ISO 320

Old wooden chairs in an empty tiled room, seen through a window. — TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81050 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 s, ISO 320

A long narrow pool with small fountain heads leading between paths to a white house with columns, under tall trees. — Bagh-e Ferdows, TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81024 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 s, ISO 320

A window with coloured glass panes in a brick wall, half hidden by plane tree leaves, a pedestrian crossing sign in front. — TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81078 mm, f/5.6, 1/8 s, ISO 320

Lasem and Damavand

12 photographs, 2017

Mount Damavand with streaks of snow on its upper slopes, a dry scrub-covered hill in front, under a blue sky. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81098 mm, f/13, 1/100 s, ISO 250

Mount Damavand rising behind a rounded dry hill dotted with scrub, under a blue sky with small clouds. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81038 mm, f/13, 1/200 s, ISO 250

Mount Damavand above a dry hill and an old metal gate set in a wall of concrete blocks. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81098 mm, f/13, 1/200 s, ISO 250

A long rocky mountain wall above a village among green trees, dry grass in front. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81030 mm, f/18, 1/125 s, ISO 250

A deep valley with a green village, Mount Damavand far off under a wide blue sky. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81032 mm, f/4, 1/320 s, ISO 250

Mount Damavand above a wide valley, a village among green trees in the foreground. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81052 mm, f/4, 1/500 s, ISO 250

A rocky ridge with patches of green shrubs against a clear sky, further peaks to the right. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81065 mm, f/4, 1/500 s, ISO 250

A waterfall spraying white down a dark rock face in a narrow gorge, green shrubs on the cliffs above. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81050 mm, f/4, 1/1000 s, ISO 250

Small white wild flowers in sharp focus against blurred brown earth, a small fly on one flower head. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D810105 mm, f/4, 1/640 s, ISO 250

Globe thistles with round purple flower heads in dry grass, the valley blurred behind. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81050 mm, f/4, 1/500 s, ISO 250

Clusters of small red berries on a leafy shrub, lit from behind by the sun. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81031 mm, f/4, 1/250 s, ISO 250

Looking up two tree trunks with banded bark to the sun breaking through the leaves. — Lasem, MazandaranAugust 2017Nikon D81024 mm, f/22, 1/20 s, ISO 250

Still life and detail

15 photographs

A Persian still life: a glass of tea, fresh herbs, fried aubergine and a bowl of kashk-e bademjan topped with walnuts, flatbread behind, before a copper pot on a stand of metal Persepolis guard figures. — June 2017Nikon D81082 mm, f/4, 30 s, ISO 250

A heap of pink damask rose blossoms in a metal tray beside old copper stills. — Nikon D81098 mm, f/5.6, 1/80 s, ISO 250

A tray of pink rose blossoms on a crate in front of a steaming copper still. — Nikon D810110 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 s, ISO 250

A stream of water arcing from a pipe in a dim distillery, rose petals heaped behind. — Nikon D81098 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 s, ISO 250

A cast-iron coffee grinder with ground coffee in its drawer, beans spilling from a paper bag, a pack of espresso coffee behind. — June 2017Nikon D81086 mm, f/4, 1/8 s, ISO 125

A wrapped Nestlé 1927 chocolate bar half buried in roasted coffee beans, squares of dark chocolate among them. — June 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/5.6, 1/6 s, ISO 125

Persian handicrafts on a red embroidered termeh cloth: enamelled vases and a dish, a turquoise-inlaid copper vase and a khatam inlaid box. — June 2017Nikon D810100 mm, f/4, 1/10 s, ISO 125

An enamelled blue vase lying on its side, a turquoise-inlaid vase blurred behind. — June 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/4, 1/10 s, ISO 125

A wristwatch on a glass-topped case, reflected in the glass, a pen in front and its box behind, in warm orange light. — June 2017Nikon D81082 mm, f/4, 20 s, ISO 125

Three stemmed glasses, one filled with a dark red drink, casting long shadows on a pale wall. — June 2017Nikon D810100 mm, f/4, 1/8 s, ISO 125

Playing cards flying from a hand and scattering across a dark table. — June 2017Nikon D81092 mm, f/8, 3 s, ISO 125

Layered desserts topped with pistachios in small glasses, jelly cups behind. — June 2017Nikon D81065 mm, f/4, 1/15 s, ISO 3200

Hands playing an upright piano, sheet music on the stand above the keys. — Nikon D81098 mm, f/7.1, 1/50 s, ISO 640

A stone wall hung with about twenty round wall clocks, the largest painted with a line of Persian verse. — Nikon D810112 mm, f/5.6, 1/3200 s, ISO 250

An open wooden door with coloured glass panes in a pale brick wall. — Nikon D81078 mm, f/5.6, 1/80 s, ISO 250

Cats

10 photographs, 2017 to 2024

A long-haired cream cat dozing along the top of a leather sofa. — April 2023iPhone 14 Pro Max, 3x telephoto camera, digital zoom136 mm equiv., f/2.8, 1/50 s, ISO 125

A long-haired cream cat sitting on the back of a sofa, its tail hanging down. — August 2023iPhone 14 Pro Max, 3x telephoto camera, digital zoom114 mm equiv., f/2.8, 1/100 s, ISO 320

A cream cat dozing with its chin and one paw over the edge of a leather sofa. — June 2024iPhone 14 Pro Max, front camera, digital zoom30 mm equiv., f/1.9, 1/60 s, ISO 125

A close view of a long-haired cream cat with a flat face, eyes half closed. — June 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/4, 1/10 s, ISO 125

A long-haired cream cat lying on a white sill by a window. — June 2017Nikon D81078 mm, f/4, 1/10 s, ISO 125

A cream cat looking out from behind a coffee grinder and scattered beans. — June 2017Nikon D81070 mm, f/4, 1/8 s, ISO 125

A cream cat eating from a bowl beside bags of cat food, on a dark cloth. — June 2017Nikon D81046 mm, f/4, 1/40 s, ISO 250

A tabby cat crouched on the rim of a large bin, looking off to the right, a street sign blurred behind. — TehranAugust 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 s, ISO 320

A tabby cat crouched on the edge of a bin, peering down inside. — TehranAugust 2017Nikon D810120 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 s, ISO 320

A tabby cat climbing down into a bin, one front paw on the rim and the other reaching down inside, the road behind. — TehranAugust 2017Nikon D81092 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 s, ISO 320