Babak Emanuel was born in 1966 in Shiraz, Iran. From a very young age, he was inspired by both fine art and music and came to the United States to attend the Atlanta Institute of Art where he studied painting and photography.

As an accomplished serigrapher, Emanuel has become an internationally known and collected artist, with numerous exhibits worldwide. He is also very involved in photography, print-making, painting, sculpture and digital technology to achieve his artistic vision and desires.