Elmira Yousefi received her MA from the Islamic University of Tehran in 2017. And BA from the University of Science and Culture, Tehran in 2014, currently pursuing her MFA from the University of Florida. Through her works, she reflects on the relationships that unfold between the self and the diverse landscapes that contribute to the formation of our identities; a paradoxical interplay where absence and presence intertwine as we move from place to place. She seeks to challenge conventional notions of belonging by juxtaposing personal narratives with daily life. Yousefi aims to creates artwork that plays between establishing a sense of home and connection, particularly after undergoing relocation.