Schore Mehrdju is a German-Iranian photographer, who has a Law degree and is a graduate of the Ostkreuz School of Photography. Schore was born in Iran, but her parents were forced to flee the country after the Islamic Revolution. As a result, she grew up in Germany that she now calls home. Her body of work, consisting of photography, archive material and interviews explores deeply personal life stories. Schore lives and works in Berlin and Hanover.
Nominations/Grants
2019 International Photography Grant, Nominee with 'The Second'
2019 Intarget Photolux Award, Shortlist with 'you never told me about your time in prison'
2019 Discovery Awards 2019, Encontros da Imagem, with 'you never told me about your time in prison'
2019 New Talend Award, Winner with 'you never told me about your time in prison'
2019 Voies Off Award, Shortlist with „The Second“
2018 VG Bildkunst Grant for „The Second“
2018 nominated for gute Aussichten
2018 Kolga Tbilisi Photo Award, Shortlist Documentary Series with 'you never told me about your time in prison'
2018 Luma Rencontres dummy Book Award Arles, Shortlist with 'you never told me about your time in prison'
2017 DOCfield dummy award, finalist and special mention with 'you never told me about your time in prison'