Born in Damascus, Syria in 1972, Ammar Al Beik's artistic career stems from unconventional roots. Although graduating from the University of Damascus with a degree in business administration, his love for photography intensified while working at a camera repair shop for ten years. It is there that he received his formal training in the medium, exploring various methods and approaches while becoming an expert in photographic equipment.

He has been exhibiting his photographs since the mid 1990s, at a time when he simultaneously began an impressive career in film making. Taking his cinematic works to the international stage, he has earned critical acclaim from audiences and juries across the globe and has been honoredAyyam Auctions...