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Composing Paradise
Wednesday, 1 April 2009 05:00Photography is essentially a way for me to pay homage to nature, as an Ode to Mother Nature, an expression of my appreciation and growing concern for her as time goes by, and as we witness her depletion. It is also a way for me convey certain thoughts, feelings, and emotions. On my trips into […]
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Ordinary People
Wednesday, 1 April 2009 05:00My work is of and about my city of birth, Cairo. The center stage is assumed by the citizen of the megalopolis. I rely on my research on anecdotes, interviews, personal accounts, tales, and hearsay. Overall, my interest lies in intimate, seemingly banal and overlooked sides of communal living. The city as a social and […]
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Global Provinces Find Their Roots
Monday, 23 March 2009 05:00Cairo and Buenos Aires, despite their 7,350 miles in distance, are similar as two centers with rich art historical past, posed for changing and heavily characterized by artistic innovations. Each provides an example of the complexity of transnationalism, postcolonial identity politics, diasporic displacement, and geographic shifts. Each has a formidable history that evokes deep emotional […]
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The Birth of Art in Buenos Aires
Monday, 23 March 2009 05:00Buenos Aires has become a well-recognized city thanks to its architecture. The city offers an architectural beauty that bears witness to a splendid past, its wines, gourmet food, tango, literature of writers such as Borges and Cortazar, Piazzolla’s music, its hospitality, and art. Buenos Aires’ art history is generous in personal narratives and rich tradition […]



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