Hoda Afshar, born in Iran in 1983, is a visual artist whose practice focuses on the intricate relationships between politics and aesthetics, knowledge and representation, visibility and violence. She is interested in the ways that image-making can either reinforce or challenge our common sense, and the forces that shape perception. Her works invite audiences to reflect on and to rethink how and what we see.

Afshar’s artistic practice embraces a variety of media and approaches – primarily using photography and video, though her recent projects have involved working with archival images.

Afshar’s work has been widely exhibited, published and is part of numerous private and public collections. Throughout her career, she has also received numerous prestigious art awards and prizes.