i3 Photo Lecture: Ali Rajabi

Presented by MPS Digital Photography

Sep 23, 2025; 7:00 - 8:30pm

A color photograph of a figure enveloped in a flowing black garment walks across a city street, directly in front of a large Victoria's Secret store. The storefront features large, illuminated advertisements of models in lingerie on either side of its main entrance.

Eden Falls

Credit: © Ali Rajabi

Room 418F

136 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011

MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with New York-based fine art photographer and Hasselblad Master Ali Rajabi. With a career spanning over two decades, Rajabi’s work has been exhibited in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East and featured in international publications. His collaborations include distinguished brands such as IKEA, Hasselblad, Profoto, and Ogilvy & Mather. He has served as a juror for the prestigious Hasselblad Masters award and the contemporary photography organization Der Greif, and is recognized as a world-class photographer by the Fotografiska Museum in their Photopedia program.

Starting in 2011 and after over 250 lectures, the i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration Lecture series continues to feature leading photographers, artists, editors, gallerists, and industry experts. The fall 2025 i3 Lecture season is curated and hosted by MPS Digital Photography faculty member Julie Grahame. Most past lectures are available on YouTube and Vimeo.