Mohsen Rastani: key obituary facts
Is Mohsen Rastani dead? Yes. Mohsen Rastani died on October 25, 2026, at age 67.
Cause of death: Mohsen Rastani's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mohsen Rastani known for?
He was an Iranian photographer.
More about Mohsen Rastani
Born: 6 January 1958.
Gender: male.
Occupation: photographer, photojournalist.
Nationality: Iran.
Education: University of Tehran.
Employer: University of Tehran.
Mohsen Rastani, an Iranian photographer and photojournalist, died on October 25, 2026, aged 67.
His photographs focused on people, rendered in black and white against white backgrounds. He began taking photographs in 1982, after returning from Tehran to Khorramshahr shortly after the city’s liberation during the Iran-Iraq War.
In Tehran, he had been preparing for entrance examinations to the Faculty of Fine Arts. His return to Khorramshahr marked the start of his photography practice; he later pursued formal training in the field at the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Fine Arts, earning a bachelor’s degree in photography in 1987. Rastani also lectured at the institute, which was both the setting for his studies and a place where he later taught. His known work and professional path were rooted in photography, combining a focus on human subjects with a distinctive monochrome approach and a plain white background.