About Sarmad

Sarmad AlMouallem was born in Damascus, Syria. He graduated from Damascus University with a degree in electrical engineering and a major in renewable energy. A dear friend Marwan played an instrumental role in pushing him to get a camera and pursue his true passion for photography.

The lens incited Sarmad’s passion for travel. The camera allows a sometimes shy and careful observer to record the complexity of life around him. Street photography allows for captured moments to be recorded and shared. Using a camera in public in Syria brings unwanted political attention thus making the practice of the art difficult and sometimes dangerous. Life in the country changed dramatically in 2011 with the onset of war making Sarmad’s passions for photography and travel nearly impossible to pursue. This marked the beginning of a journey that would eventually lead to a new life in Canada.

He is constantly learning and trying new techniques and equipment from his base in Campbell River, BC where he runs PhotoTechfotosource