Hamed, born and raised in a small city surrounded by mountains, made a long lasting connection with nature in his childhood. The impression of what he experienced was clearly recorder in his mind and only shared with others verbally. His engineering mindset had shaped his thinking and communication style and it was not till early 30s when he discovered his passion and ability to communicate his view of the world thorough visual art. Hamed lives in San Francisco Bay Area and leverages any possible opportunity to travel, near or far, to experience and capture new sensations.