Serge Hamad is a French-Algerian self-taught visual artist based in New York. He began his photographic journey at a young age, initially working as a photojournalist covering conflict zones and documenting sociopolitical issues in places such as Iraq and the Balkans. “An artwork is successful when, once injected into the communication channels, it manages to awaken a dialogue,” he says.
In contrast to his earlier work, Hamad’s recent practice explores more introspective and conceptual themes. His series Temporal Perception transforms expressive seascapes into minimalist abstractions—where photography blurs into digital rendering. By isolating and extending the colors from his original photographs into adjacent panels, the works take on a unified, almost meditative form. At first glance, they appear as a singular entity, challenging the viewer's perception. “It’s only when the brain begins to analyze what we see that we realize how far we are from the way we experienced the world as children,” he reflects.
Since 2010, Hamad has dedicated himself primarily to fine art photography. His work has been exhibited in galleries across the U.S. and internationally, and has been auctioned by Artsy, Christie’s London, Sotheby’s, and the Robert Wilson Watermill Center, among others.
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