The themes of abandonment and belonging pervade Mohallem’s research, whose photography dwells upon experiences and immersions in exceptional contexts. A graduate in film and video, his first solo shows were held at the Rabbithole Studio, New York, and Galeria Emma Thomas, São Paulo, in 2008. He participated in Paraty em Foco (2009, 2011), the Photoespaña Descubrimientos Program (Madrid, 2011) and an artistic residency in Beirut (2012). He took second prize at the Conrado Wessel awards (2011).