Amnesia
Narges Ranjbar’s journey through photography seems like a profound exploration of memory and its transient nature. By capturing portraits, she seeks to preserve the fleeting essence of her subjects, those who have woven themselves into the fabric of her life, only to inevitably fade with time. Her work resonates deeply with the tension between memory and amnesia, echoing the fragility that Buñuel speaks of—the paradox of memory being both essential and vulnerable.
Her pursuit in photography goes beyond the surface, delving into the identity and soul of each individual. In capturing "vanishing memories," her approach might evoke images that are not sharp or clear-cut, but rather ethereal, as if they are in the process of dissolving, slipping through the cracks of conscious recall. Through this delicate dance, her camera becomes a vessel for not just preservation but contemplation, navigating the hazy lines between what we remember and what we inevitably forget.
Her project touches on an almost universal struggle: how our minds are cluttered with memories that can blend, erode, and distort over time. By choosing to embody this theme in her photography, Ranjbar could be seen as portraying the very essence of human vulnerability, inviting viewers to confront their own memories—the ones they cherish and the ones they fear losing. This focus gives her work a raw, poetic quality, transforming each image into a fragile moment of remembrance that might otherwise be lost.
Narges Ranjbar, The wind swayed away my childhood memories., 2024
Photograph, 20 x 29 cm[7.86 x 11.397 in]
Photograph, 20 x 29 cm[7.86 x 11.397 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, Light illuminated me., 2024
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, I saw the other in the mirror. It was you., 2023
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, My most unique fellow, you are not with us anymore., 2022
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, Me for myself, 2021
Photograph, 733 x 30 cm[288.069 x 11.79 in]
Photograph, 733 x 30 cm[288.069 x 11.79 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, An abstract image of identity, 2016
Photograph, 20 x 818 cm[7.86 x 321.474 in]
Photograph, 20 x 818 cm[7.86 x 321.474 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, She can not even remember herself., 2020
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, Motherhood does not have anything to do with age., 2022
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, To home , origin of security., 2016
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
Photograph, 20 x 30 cm[7.86 x 11.79 in]
available
Narges Ranjbar, The woman admires herself., 2019
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
available
Narges Ranjbar, The woman admires herself., 2019
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
available
Narges Ranjbar, The woman got lost in the street., 2019
Photograph, 30 x 43 cm[11.79 x 16.899 in]
Photograph, 30 x 43 cm[11.79 x 16.899 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, One two three . The stage stood for you., 2018
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
available
Narges Ranjbar, Untitled, 2024
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
available
Narges Ranjbar, The stage started moving. Rescue!, 2018
Photograph, 30 x 43 cm[11.79 x 16.899 in]
Photograph, 30 x 43 cm[11.79 x 16.899 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, Arshida searching for reality, 2024
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
sold
Narges Ranjbar, Moment of rise, 2024
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
Photograph, 30 x 45 cm[11.79 x 17.685 in]
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Narges Ranjbar, Grandma's home has been forgotten just like her lost memory., 2020
Photograph, 50 x 70 cm[19.65 x 27.51 in]
Photograph, 50 x 70 cm[19.65 x 27.51 in]
available
Narges Ranjbar, Wandering in the woods, 2024
Photograph, 50 x 70 cm[19.65 x 27.51 in]
Photograph, 50 x 70 cm[19.65 x 27.51 in]
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