photography
Shoe Size 37: Women’s football in the photographer’s lens
Life & Style
June 26, 2011
Shoe Size 37: Women’s football in the photographer’s lens
Women's football is in the spotlight this year more than most, with the Women's World Cup 2011 kicking off in…
A photographic recreation of the past at el-Bab Gallery
Art news
June 15, 2011
A photographic recreation of the past at el-Bab Gallery
In “The Shadow Line” photographic exhibition at el-Bab Gallery, contemporary Egypt is depicted in a way that harkens back to…
Messages from Tahrir, revolutionary photography
Books
June 8, 2011
Messages from Tahrir, revolutionary photography
Former President Hosni Mubarak was sent the same message in a variety of different ways: high quality posters, ragged cardboard,…
“Wildlife in South Sinai”: An exquisite photography book on biodiversity, with a hint of religion
Environment
June 6, 2011
“Wildlife in South Sinai”: An exquisite photography book on biodiversity, with a hint of religion
“The base of all life is the wild nature inherent in its space […] if this base is threatened then…
Photojournalism: Framing and reframing the Arab World
Art news
June 1, 2011
Photojournalism: Framing and reframing the Arab World
Although the Khaled Saeed case was covered by Egyptian newspapers, it was the post mortem photo of his maimed corpse…
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery
Art news
May 24, 2011
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery
Walking into the Townhouse Gallery’s factory space, one does not typically expect to see knives flying in the air, clowns…
Cairo Photo Marathon winners on display at CIC
Art news
May 4, 2011
Cairo Photo Marathon winners on display at CIC
It's a good thing that the first place prize for the Cairo Photo Marathon is a brand new digital camera,…
Tahrir Square at AUC
Art news
April 6, 2011
Tahrir Square at AUC
A transparent plastic tent decorated with an Egyptian flag erected over a couple of blankets is the highlight of the…
Fatima Hanem Chahin: Photographer of Egypt’s revolutionary past
Archaeology
March 17, 2011
Fatima Hanem Chahin: Photographer of Egypt’s revolutionary past
The photographic archive of Fatima Hanem Chahin is a treasure trove that includes thousands of pictures she took throughout the…
Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser
Life & Style
January 22, 2011
Dreaming of Tomorrow: Banati Foundation Photography Fundraiser
The Banati Foundation grabbed the attention of the media and public alike on 20 January with the opening of its second…