Ali Motamedi is a writer, photographer and educator whose work focuses on city life, travel, immigration, and identity. He has a PhD in civil engineering and has studied at the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography in New York City. His engineering education, writing background and photographic vision act as three catalysts that transform his ideas into creative forms. His essays and short stories have been published in Farsi and English literary magazines, and his photography has been displayed in several group exhibitions in both Tehran and the US. Additionally, he has conducted creative workshops and led hundreds of students in undergraduate and graduate engineering courses across the US.
