Mazeej Balad: the Cairo based boutique hotel blending nostalgia with hope
*Alarm rings* I open my eyes to the silhouette of the sun, veiled by silk-transparent curtains. Its 9:00 am, I can hear taxis honking and…
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Cairo stares back through Fares Zaitoon’s lens
In the teeming, sun-faded streets of Cairo, where exhaust smoke mingles with the scent of cardamom, jasmine, and city dust, Fares Zaitoon works in silence,…
Nadah El Shazly leaves the metaphors behind on Laini Tani
From the moment Nadah El Shazly released her first full-length album, Ahwar (2017), she was positioned as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge…
Getting faded for Eid: a glimpse into one Cairo’s busiest barbershops on Eid night
Walk down any street in the lesser gentrified and modernity-seeking streets of Cairo during the first days of the Eid and you will be provided…
Mariam El Gendy: The fashion photographer’s novel exploration of Egyptian life
Mariam El Gendy is the 26 year old Egyptian photographer and creative mind making her mark in documentary and fashion photography from her bases in…