Based in Tehran, Erfan Ghiasi is a cultural practitioner, educator, translator, and curator-out-of-necessity working with various mediums including photography, installation, interventionism, and socially engaged art. Within his work, Ghiasi delves into the intersections of geography, (counter-)narratives of control, and the politics of space, all viewed through the lens of Speculative Realism. Additionally, he is recognized as the co-founder and curator of both the Tehran Summit and the Tehran Biannual, and is a member of the Barbarian Collective showcasing his commitment to fostering contemporary aesthetic and philosophical discourses and cultural exchange within his community and beyond.