Ramtin Firouzian: People | MONOVISIONS - Black & White Photography Magazine

MonoVisions Black & White Photo Contest 2025

I think separation and loneliness are the main themes of the century. Everyone either suffers from loneliness or worries about being alone or still doesn’t realize they are alone.
The reason I chose this collection was that these days I think the quarantine and social distancing of all people can comfort those who are always alone.
In this series, the order of the photos is important.
The first photo talks about the moment of farewell, and the next photo shows the loneliness of a person. In the same way until the end.
I have to say that these photos are not staged. I look everywhere for my specific stories, all of which come from poetry. My own or others’ poems. I try to create something emotional.

‘People’ was the Black & White Nude Series of the Year 1st place Winner in the MonoVisions Photography Awards 2020.