Passengers in Miami International Airport’s Concourse D can now get even more up close and personal with nature without leaving the airport, thanks to famed South Florida photographer and artist Iran Issa-Khan’s latest exhibition Closer: Photographs by Iran Issa-Khan.
On view through April 5, 2026, at MIA’s CameraWorks gallery at gates D22 and D25, the exhibition features nine previously unexhibited black-and-white images of plant life, highlighting the intricate structures, extraordinary details, and stunning beauty of nature. Characterized by a profound contemplation and admiration of nature’s innermost details, Closer aims to encourage hurried travelers to pause and appreciate the beauty that inspired the artist.
Issa-Khan was born in Tehran and raised across Iran, Europe, and the United States. In 1999, she relocated to South Florida, where she began to focus on capturing the beauty of nature, specifically flowers, seashells, and coral. Her nature photography has been exhibited in major cities, including New York, London, and Paris, and featured in publications like Veranda and Luxe. A retrospective book of her work, IRAN ISSA-KHAN Photographs, was published in 2011, with a foreword by longtime friend Zaha Hadid.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Issa-Khan captured iconic figures such as Paulina Porizkova, Andie MacDowell, and Christy Turlington, with her work featured in renowned publications like Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. Her impressive client list includes celebrities, politicians, and high-profile figures, such as Nancy Reagan, the Ferragamo and Fendi families, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, and Paloma Picasso, with whom she shot ads and covers for 25 years.
CameraWorks is a space dedicated to exhibitions of fine art photography, including mixed-media photography and photo-based works by emerging and established artists based in South Florida. MIA Galleries, established in 1996, is the arts and exhibitions program at MIA, managed by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department’s Division of Fine Arts and Cultural Affairs. Our mission is to enhance the travel environment by presenting exhibitions and showcasing works that celebrate the rich culture, diverse landscape, and artistic resources of the local community. MIA Galleries aims to elevate the passenger experience by curating a visually stimulating atmosphere that is contemporary, thought-provoking, and reflective of the cultural depth and creativity of the South Florida region.
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