Saeed Pegahan ((exclusive)) Direct

His entry into cinema was not direct. Pegahan started as a still photographer for Iranian news agencies, covering the social aftermath of the Iran-Iraq war. Those black-and-white photographs of desolate landscapes and stoic faces became the emotional blueprint for his later film work.

Pegahan has become a master of indirect expression . Since the Cinematography Organization of Iran prohibits "vulgar lighting" (a term sometimes used to describe seductive or glamorous lighting of women), Pegahan developed a workaround. He lights female characters with hard, documentary-style light, but uses the set design to create beauty. He will place a character beside a white wall to act as a natural bounce board, achieving a soft glow without using a dedicated fill light. saeed pegahan

: He has co-authored recent work (2024–2025) on using Rydberg atoms and quantum coherent optical magnetometry to characterize electron beams non-invasively. His entry into cinema was not direct

Saeed Pegahan has worked extensively with the new wave of Iranian directors who operate outside the strict censorship of state-sponsored cinema. His most notable collaborations include: Pegahan has become a master of indirect expression