Kiana Hayeri (b. 1988) is an Iranian-Canadian photographer who spent nearly a decade living in Afghanistan, including one year under the Taliban. She has won numerous awards and grants for her work focusing on women and girls in Afghanistan, including the James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting, the Robert Capa Gold Medal, and the World Press Photo.
Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 23, Page 7