Audio Journalist and Artist

Ahmed is an audio journalist and artist based in Brooklyn, NY. His work focuses on using sound to explore cultural assimilation and trouble dominant narratives of race, gender, and identity, especially with regards to Arab and Muslim life.

He is currently pursuing his M.A. in Journalism (Podcasting and Audio Reportage) at New York University/the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

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Portfolio

Most Recent Work

Stylized text reading 'The Sonic Lab' with the word 'SONIC' in large black letters on white rectangular backgrounds, set against a yellow-green background with repeated "TheSonicLab" text in a darker shade of green.

Everything begins with a breath. Your voice begins with a breath.

Created for Writing/Reporting Workshop I at New York University/the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, October 2024. Published in “The Sonic Lab,” November 2025.

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Work Featured In:

The phrase 'Kerning Cultures' written with stylized, curved lines connecting the letters against a dark blue background.
Arabic text on a yellow background.
Close-up of a crossword puzzle with some filled-in answers and a pencil resting on it.
Text reads "Feet in 2 Worlds" with images of a blue and a gold globe representing different worlds.
Text reading 'New York Climate Exchange' in bold blue letters on a light blue background.
Logo for Al Riwaq Art Space with Arabic and English text