Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1981, Mania Karimianpour has explored a wide range of artistic disciplines, including music, video art, and theater. She began her photography career in 2008 as a freelance photojournalist for a leading news outlet, before shifting her focus to fine art photography.

In 2011, Mania relocated to Budapest, where she broadened her creative pursuits to include contemporary dance and performance art, blending these with visual art and photography. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in fashion photography from Budapest Metropolitan University.

Her artistic collaborations span both Iran and Hungary. Since returning to Iran in 2020, Mania has worked across various fields of photography, specializing in portrait, fashion, product, fine art, and documentary photography.