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Early Life and Formation Kamran Youssefzadeh, known globally as y.z. kami, was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1956—a period of significant cultural and political transition. This formative environment instilled within him a deep sensitivity to the ephemeral nature of existence and the weight of history, themes that would become central to his artistic practice. His initial exposure to art came through his mother, herself a portrait painter,…
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