1. I became interested in photography & photo printing since the year of 1975
2. I was the founding member of the Iraqi Society for Photography, Karbala branch 1975
3. BA in Cinematography from the Academy of fine arts-Baghdad in 1980-1981
4. I was mandated to teach Cinematography & Cinema techniques in the Institute of Fine Arts from 1985-1992
5. First personal exhibition entitled ( Human ) in 1987
6. In 1987 I established URUK photo studio, for industrial photography & high-resolution printing.
7. joined courses in Italy & China on digital printing & color management.
8. Second personal exhibition entitled ( Alleys ) in 2004.
9. Jury Chairman and member of many photo contests.
10. I was appointed as a teacher of photography and Lighting in the Institute of Fine Arts from 2007-till now.
11. Chairman of the Iraqi Society for photography from 2009-till now.
12. Iraqi liaison officer for FIAP. ( The International Federation of Photographic Art )
13. Iraqi liaison officer for PSA ( Photographic Society of America )
14. Many participations and awards in local & international contests.