Mohammad Ali Mirzaei was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1982. He earned his BA in the field of News Photography at the University of Culture & Art Isfahan. Mirzaei's works have appeared in various festivals in Iran, such as the 4th Festival: Women and Urban Life. He has also won numerous awards and honors, such as First Place in the National Festival of Iranian People and Winner of Best Collection in Festival of Film & Photo Young Cinema, and his photos were chosen for the Fereshteh Prize (Tehran 2015).