Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif

Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif Children’s book author and illustrator. Was born in 1979 in Tehran, Iran. Lives in Irvine, California. Graduated from the Azad art university of Tehran, Iran in 2001- Bachor of Graphics Graduated from the Azad art university of Tehran, Iran in 2004 - Master of illustration Graduated from Academy of the fine art of Bologna, Italy in 2014- Master of illustration He has illustrated about 14 children's books that have been published worldwide. He is the author/illustrator of 2 picture books that have been published in Denmark, Italy, France, and Korea. Amin's awards and mentions: 2020 - selected for the exhibition of illustration for international Concours of illustration, Bologna, Italy 2019 - selected for the exhibition of illustration for international Concours of illustration, Bologna, Italy 2014 - selected for the exhibition of illustration for international Concours of illustration, Bologna, Italy 2013 - selected in the festival of hand made artist's books, Russi, Italy 2007 - Winner of Golden Pen, International Biennial of Illustrations of Belgrade, for the book “Spring Morning”, Serbia 2006 - Award Winner of the Children’s Book Council of Iran for the book “Spring Morning”, Teheran, Iran 2005 - Award Winner of Shabaviz Grand Festival for the book “A friend of the inhabitants”, Iran 2004 - Third place at Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustration, Tokyo, Japan 2005 - 9th International Biennial of Illustrations, Belgrade, Serbia - Catalogue 2005 - 20th Biennial of Illustrations of Bratislava, Slovakia - Catalogue