Creating, Questioning, Becoming.

I’m Mahyar (Abde)Etedal, born in 1987 in Tehran and currently residing in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I'm an engineer by education, but I discovered photography in 2017 and found my passion in street photography, where I can capture moments that reveal the unfiltered essence of people’s lives. To me, every individual is the protagonist of their own story, starring in their own movie. The streets serve as a stage where spontaneity reigns, and I find beauty in the unexpected narratives that emerge. I’m still on a journey to uncover what my work truly means.

Galleries

Steps Into Serenity

The essence of any structure lies in its stairs, for they can lift you closer to the sky or guide you toward descent.

Walking Through the Frame

It matters who treads upon which path, and where they go—but even more, what drives their journey.

Whispers of the Streets

Street signs hold whispers of past transgressions and glimpses of future ones, their presence a testament to stories untold.

Expressions in Light

Everyone is the star of their own story, and I find joy in capturing the elegance that defines their brilliance.

Sunlit Ascent

When light hits the lens at an unexpected angle, it reveals a hidden world, showing things you hadn’t noticed before.