Abbas Kiarostami

Iranian film director and screenwriter

SREF Benchmark
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To highlight the style's strenghts and features, we run each SREF code through a set of 16 standardized prompts—Midlibrary Benchmark. Each prompt demonstrates how the SREF ”behaves“ in various domains of visual art/applications.

Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: abstract 3D render
abstract 3D render
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: retro fairy-tale illustration
retro fairy-tale illustration
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: haute-couture fashion outfit
haute-couture fashion outfit
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: traditional folk art
traditional folk art
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: black-and-white manga comic strip --niji 6
black-and-white manga comic strip --niji 6
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: classical 18th-century oil painting
classical 18th-century oil painting
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: creative pattern composition
creative pattern composition
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: photographic portrait of female protagonist
photographic portrait of female protagonist
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: typographic composition with large letters
typographic composition with large letters
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: abstract 3D render
abstract 3D render
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: retro fairy-tale illustration
retro fairy-tale illustration
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: haute-couture fashion outfit
haute-couture fashion outfit
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: traditional folk art
traditional folk art
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: black-and-white manga comic strip
black-and-white manga comic strip --niji 6
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: classical 18th-century oil painting
classical 18th-century oil painting
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: creative pattern composition
creative pattern composition
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: photographic portrait of female protagonist
photographic portrait of female protagonist
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: typographic composition with large letters
typographic composition with large letters
Iranian film director and screenwriter | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
About

Abbas Kiarostami is a renowned Iranian filmmaker, photographer, and poet, celebrated for his innovative contributions to cinema. His work is characterized by its poetic simplicity, profound humanism, and a unique blend of documentary and fiction. Kiarostami's films often explore themes of life, death, and existentialism, set against the backdrop of Iran's landscapes and culture.

Abbas Kiarostami's Midjourney style is marked by its minimalist and realistic approach, capturing the essence of solitude and introspection. The use of black and white photography and natural lighting creates a stark, contemplative atmosphere. Compositions often feature central figures in vast, empty spaces, emphasizing isolation and existential themes. The monochrome palette, with occasional subdued greens, enhances the moody and melancholic tone, reflecting the rural and traditional aspects of Iranian life. This style resonates with the Iranian New Wave and art house cinema, drawing visual parallels to the works of filmmakers like Andrei Tarkovsky and Michelangelo Antonioni.

Style Benchmark

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ⓘ Most promising Midjourney styles in our catalog get a special treatment in our Benchmarking Lab—we run each of such styles through a special test, consisting of nine standardized prompts. Want to learn more? Check out our special guide: Nine Prompts, Nine Stories →

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