I grew up in films, imagining myself as characters. In Iranian cinema, physical intimacy is forbidden on screen, and this distance between dominant representation and lived reality has haunted most of my practice.

My stories are mainly about a fracture in hegemonic narratives, where authority holds sway yet remains unsettled by our storytelling.

I record films and work with folklores, rituals, stones, puppets, and glasses. I hold an MA in ViCCA: Visual Culture, Curating, and Contemporary Art from Aalto University, Finland, and I’m currently researching nature-driven occult practices in iranian/islamic context at the Institute for Post Natural Studies. 










mana.tashakorinia@gmail.com













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