URBAN HAMID
Urban Hamid is an independent videographer, photographer and international journalist who recently returned from Iraq . Hamid's photos depict his own first-hand experiences of the war and the aftermath. This rarely seen footage presents a glimpse of the “untold” story in Iraq . His video footage of U.S. troops in Iraq can be seen in Michael Moore's latest film, Fahrenheit 9/11.

Hamid, employed by Sweden 's largest newspaper, Aftonbladet, accompanied Colorado soldiers from Fort Carson on more than 15 military missions and spent several weeks, during and after the war, traveling around Iraq documenting its impacts. Hamid was staying at the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad when it was shelled in April of last year.

Hamid's articles, photos and interviews have been published in the Boulder Weekly, the Colorado Daily, the Cairo Times, South China Morning Post, the Bangkok Post, Free Speech Radio News, and in four major Swedish newspapers, including Aftonbladet and Swedish radio and TV stations. Hamid is author of the book, “51 Days in Baghdad ”, published by Aftonbladet.