A project statement can give a photograph context, but the two communicate in different ways. When considering a portfolio carrying the name Alex Tehrani, view a small group before reading its accompanying text. Write down the questions raised by the images. Then read the statement and identify which questions it addresses directly and which remain open.
Avoid asking every photograph to illustrate every sentence. Instead, examine how the group supports, complicates or extends the written account. If the text provides dates, locations or production details, attribute those facts to the statement rather than presenting them as discoveries made from the pictures. This separation lets you discuss both the visual work and its framing with greater accuracy.