Reza Deghati, October 2005 in Afghanistan ©2005 ABDURRAHMAN ANTAKYALI

Exhibition of highly awarded photographer Reza Deghati

100 award winning photos were strung in a 3 km display along the recently embellished Sliema–St. Julians waterfront. 'One World, One Tribe', the title of the exhibition reflects 30 years of travel, framing world events for prestigious titles like National Geographic, Newsweek and Times Magazine as well as long standing work with Unicef.

Born in 1952, in the city of Tarbiz, Iran - Reza Deghati has been residing in Paris, France, since 1981. Reza criss-crossed the world, from the Bosphorus to the Great Wall of China, from Lebanon to Afghanistan, from Rwanda to Sarajevo, and Central Asian steps to the greatness of the Arabian Empty Quarter exposing the torments and upheavals as well as the artistic soul of mankind. Reza Deghati has received numerous awards and public recognition, including the title of ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite’ from his country of residence, France.

• 1952 Born July 26, Tarbiz, Iran
• 1968 Teaches himself photography
• 1971-1977 Architecture studies, University of Teheran
• 1979 Iranian Revolution, works for SIPA
• 1978-1981 Newsweek correspondent, Iran
• 1983 First travel in Afghanistan
• 1983-1988 Times Magazine’s middle East correspondent
• 1989-1990 United Nations humanitarian program in Afghanistan
• 1989-1996 Reports for Unicef
• 1996
  • Hope prize for Rwandan Refugees, Visa, Perpignan
  • Reports for New York Times Magazine
• 1998 Member of World Press Photo jury
• 1990-2006 Reports for National Geographic Magazine, Figaro,Vanity Fair, NYT Magazine
• 2001 Creates AINA and the Media Center, Kabul
• 2003 Exhibition Crossing Destinies, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
• 2005 Reza was honoured with the title of ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite’, the French award for distinguished services in a public or private capacity, by the President of the French Senate, Christian Poncelet.
• 2006
  • Nominated as a "Fellow" of the National Geographic Society
  • Received the Medal of the "Principe de Asturias" from the crown prince Felipe, for representating the NGS.
  • Received the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism, from the Missouri School of Journalism, University of Columbia.