Photographer Sia Yazdanfar and painter Tom Stevens have come together for a new exhibition called “Different Heavens,” on display now at Stevens’ gallery in Hillsborough.

The exhibition combines Stevens’ local landscapes with photographs Yazdanfar took while traveling in his native Iran during the pandemic. It’s on display until August 22 at the Thomas Stevens Gallery at 126 W. King Street; there will be an artists’ reception this Thursday, August 5, from 5-7 pm.

Aaron Keck spoke with Yazdanfar and Stevens about the exhibition, their collaboration, Yazdanfar’s personal experience, and what they’re hoping viewers will take from it.