I am Masoud Riyazati, a documentary photographer, multimedia storyteller, and sound artist with more than ten years of experience creating photography, video, written content, and sound for cultural, educational, and expedition projects. I have produced visual stories across Europe, Africa, and North America, working in fast-paced and remote environments. My practice blends documentary photography, filmmaking, travel writing, field recording, and live audio to capture cultures, landscapes, and daily life, informed by research, observation, and storytelling.…

Masoud Riyazati

I am Masoud Riyazati, a documentary photographer, multimedia storyteller, and sound artist with more than ten years of experience creating photography, video, written content, and sound for cultural, educational, and expedition projects. I have produced visual stories across Europe, Africa, and North America, working in fast-paced and remote environments. My practice blends documentary photography, filmmaking, travel writing, field recording, and live audio to capture cultures, landscapes, and daily life, informed by research, observation, and storytelling.…

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I am Masoud Riyazati, a documentary photographer, multimedia storyteller, and sound artist with more than ten years of experience creating photography, video, written content, and sound for cultural, educational, and expedition projects.

I have produced visual stories across Europe, Africa, and North America, working in fast-paced and remote environments. My practice blends documentary photography, filmmaking, travel writing, field recording, and live audio to capture cultures, landscapes, and daily life, informed by research, observation, and storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Intermediate
Persian
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Content Creator at TDA Global Cycling
June 27, 2025 - Present
The official photographer, writer, and multimedia content creator for two international long-distance cycling expeditions: **Tour d'Afrique**, a 7,000 km journey across nine African countries, and **Trans Europa**, a 6,000 km expedition through eleven European countries. Working in constantly changing environments, I documented daily life on and off the expedition through documentary photography, travel writing, and video production. My work focused on people, cultures, landscapes, wildlife, and everyday moments, producing visual stories for an international audience. Alongside creating visual content, I researched and wrote documentary blog articles, interviewed expedition participants and local communities, organized and edited thousands of photographs and video files, and delivered content under demanding travel schedules and publication deadlines. The assignment required working independently in remote locations, adapting to unpredictable conditions, managing large digital media archives, and producing consistent, high-quality storytelling across multiple formats.
Sound Operator / Mixer at HartHouse
January 10, 2025 - Present
Provide audiovisual support for conferences, performances, lectures, meetings, and live events. Operate sound systems, microphones, projectors, presentation equipment, and livestream technology while ensuring smooth event execution and troubleshooting technical issues in real time.
Photographer at University of Toronto
January 1, 2022 - Present
Photograph conferences, lectures, performances, exhibitions, workshops, and community events at the University of Toronto. Responsibilities include documenting events, reviewing and editing images, organizing digital photo archives, and delivering high-quality photographs under tight deadlines while collaborating with clients and university departments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at University of Toronto
September 1, 2018 - June 28, 2023
Major: Anthropology Minors: Visual Studies Psychology and Mental Health
Bachelor of Arts at University of Toronto
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Cinema 4D and After Effects: Logo Animation and Compositing
July 1, 2019 - April 1, 2019
Documentary Filmmaking
June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Education, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Computers & Electronics
    Content Creator

    The official photographer, writer, and multimedia content creator for two international long-distance cycling expeditions: Tour d’Afrique, a 7,000 km journey across nine African countries, and Trans Europa, a 6,000 km expedition through eleven European countries.
    Working in constantly changing environments, I documented daily life on and off the expedition through documentary photography, travel writing, and video production. My work focused on people, cultures, landscapes, wildlife, and everyday moments, producing visual stories for an international audience.
    Alongside creating visual content, I researched and wrote documentary blog articles, interviewed expedition participants and local communities, organized and edited thousands of photographs and video files, and delivered content under demanding travel schedules and publication deadlines.
    The assignment required working independently in remote locations, adapting to unpredictable conditions, managing large digital media archives, and producing consistent, high-quality storytelling across multiple