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Concourse D, post-security
Gates D22 and D25
Closer:
Photographs by Iran Issa-Khan
On view through April 5, 2026
Iran Issa-Khan (b. 1936) was born in Tehran and raised across Iran, Europe, and the United States. She launched her photography career in New York City in the late 1970s under the mentorship of William Minor, Jr. Immersed in the vibrant art scene, she drew inspiration from legends like Horst, Avedon, Guy Bordin, and Francesco Scavullo, shaping her career as a fashion photographer.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Issa-Khan captured iconic figures such as Paulina Porizkova, Andie MacDowell, and Christy Turlington, with her work featured in renowned publications like Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. Her impressive client list includes celebrities, politicians, and high-profile figures, such as Nancy Reagan, the Ferragamo and Fendi families, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, and Paloma Picasso, with whom she shot ads and covers for 25 years.
In 1999, Issa-Khan relocated to South Florida, where she began to focus on capturing the beauty of nature, specifically flowers, seashells, and coral. Her intimate photographs reveal intricate details, drawing comparisons to the works of Georgia O’Keeffe and Robert Mapplethorpe. Her nature photography has been exhibited in major cities, including New York, London, and Paris, and featured in publications like Veranda and Luxe. A retrospective book of her work, IRAN ISSA-KHAN Photographs, was published in 2011, with a foreword by longtime friend Zaha Hadid. The artist lives and works in Miami, Florida.
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