Ottawa Business Journal Article on Gamal Rahman
Biography: Gamal Abdel Rahman is an accomplished Artist, Photographer, Architect, Interior Designer. Running The Connoisseur Designer and Builder.
Gamal has a B.S.C in Architecture and M.S.C in Interior Design.
Gamal was born in Egypt, his sense of adventure brought him to Canada and to “The Connoisseur Hair Studio”. He is a third generation hair stylist and the owner. His flair for hair and his knowledge will bring out the “Inner You”
Gamal Statement For Hair Design: “When you walk in the door I have a vision of the new you. I ‘ll make you look 5 years younger. Would you like to take up the challenge?. You will enjoy and never regret the experience.”
Gamal As an Artist: explores nature using his inner eye to reveal the hidden beauty of flowers, trees and the rhythm of water. He shares that with humanity using his camera and his knowledge of acrylic paint on canvas.
Artist statement: “When I walk I see the life in flowers, trees and in water. The light and shadows are dancing. The colours and movement create music in life. This symphony never ends. All you need is to open your eyes and your heart to see it. It is there. Can you see it?”
Gamal Rahman met Reuban Tom Kee at his 2014 Art Expositions. Mr Kee became interested in Gamal’s diverse background (immigrant from Egypt) and expertise (Architect, Interior Designer, Artist, Photographer, Calligrapher,Hair Stylist and Hair Salon Proprietor). Mr Kee is an author and initially wanted to write an article about Gamal’s unique history but finally decide the only way to do justice to Gamal’s story was to write a book which he did. The book featured Gamal’s history as well a a number of his art works. The book is titled “The Story of Gamal Ali Out of the Land of La-La_La-La_La-Lee From the Land of the Pharaohs to the Land of the Maple Leaf” a book by Reuban Tom Kee.
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