Khaled Akil is an Aleppo-born multi-media artist who initiated his career in photography and gradually liberated himself through different media.

In Khaled’s practice, photography is an understanding of light and dark, halting a moment indefinitely, and culminating it in a raw 'image' of life. As the artist progressed, he began exploring collage and split the images into layers, slowly contriving different realities. Akil’s is perhaps best known for his series titled Pokémon Go, showing the animation characters amid woeful scenes of ravaged Syria; an intense juxtaposition.

Akil’s artistic debut took place in 2009, during which he was completing his bachelor's degree in Law. This pursuit sharpened his awareness of politics and human rights, which translated into his bodies of work.In fact, Akil takes great inspiration from his father, renowned Syrian painter, Youssef Akil.

In 2012, Akil immigrated from Syria to Istanbul, which prompted a shift in his work’s narrative. Akil leaned into concepts of identity, cosmic connectivity and energy; developing a largely spiritual approach.