In 2012 he was awarded the Magic of Persia residency at the Delfina Foundation in London. Kazemi explores the history of the province of Khuzestan in which he grew up, focusing on the impact of oil production on the region. His work has been featured in collections at the Maraya Art Centre, The Musuem of Contemporary Arts Tehran, The Museum of War in Tehran and in the private collection of Sheikh of Sharjah in UAE. Babak's photographs was one of the highlights of the exhibition Iran, année 3838 at Rentontres d'Arles photography festival 2017. His works was chosen to be on the cover of the exhibition's book. He lives and works in Tehran.