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Egypt Today
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
Randa Shaath Launches "Al-Qāhirah 90" Exhibition Within the Proceedings of Cairo Photo Week
For the first time, Palestinian-Egyptian photographer Randa Shaath launches an independent exhibition within the proceedings of the fourth Cairo Photo Week (CPW) under the slogan "Finding the View", organized by Photopia. It is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and Tourism Promotion Authority, Ministry of Cultural between (8-18) May. "Al-Qāhirah 90" exhibition is to be held in Beit Babelouk at Sheikh Reyhan street at Downtown and showcases 20 photographs documenting different aspects of life in Cairo during the nineties in order to highlight defining moments in the capital, Cairo, before the great urban expansion since the beginning of the millennium. Shaath worked as a photographer for Agence France-Presse in Egypt and Gaza during the nineties, as well as Al-Ahram newspaper. Additionally, she was the first to hold the position of photo editor-in-chief at Al-Shorouk newspaper. Shaath noted that selecting "Al-Qāhirah 90" as the key theme of her exhibition is linked to her connection to the nineties which highlights the peak of her career in journalism. At that time, she witnessed multiple changes in the Egyptian capital and captured them through her lens, like the excavation of the subway and the construction of the second phase of October Bridge. Her work documents life in places no longer exist, such as the area located behind the ancient El-Oyoun stream wall -including "Al Jaiarah", sugar, lemon, and gypsy monsters- and the Maspero area which has changed now. Shaath added, "The photos I selected for the exhibition don't highlight nostalgia for the nineties, for each era has its merits and demerits. As for Cairo Photo Week, I wanted to highlight different themes about Cairo and document the place where I live, particularly during that period. People are the same. Changes occur in places, clothing, professions, and everyday life details. This is what I was keen to capture, document and display in the exhibition". Photopia's founder and executive director, Marwa Abu Leila, stated, "The participation of artist Randa Shaath in 'Al-Qāhirah 90' exhibition is a significant addition to Cairo Photo Week. Shaath has previously participated in symposiums and workshops. Her exhibition will grant audiences the opportunity to get to know her photographic vision that combines artistic and human documentation". Shaath is a Palestinian-Egyptian photographer. She holds a BA in Middle Eastern Studies from the AUC and a MA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota in the USA. She took part in multiple international exhibitions and institutions and published four books, such as "My Homeland is but a Stone's Throw Away" (1989), which presents daily life in the Canada Palestinian refugee camp in Rafah. She also published "Egypt, the Mother of the World" (1990), which explores the history and culture of Cairo over 1300 years, and "Under the Same Sky" (2003), which documents scenes from life in Cairo. In 2020, she published her autobiography; "Sand Mountain", through which she tackled her personal and professional journey and experiences in photography and identity. It is noteworthy that the fourth Cairo Photo Week includes over 20 individual and collective exhibitions for professional local and international photographers. They also include international institutions, such as World Press Photo, Vogue, National Geographic, and Getty Images, in 14 locations in Downtown. Furthermore, Cairo Photo Week is to host over 100 discussion sessions, workshops, and live demos, with the participation of international experts and artists, in collaboration with multiple embassies, such as the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, and Denmark, along with the British Council and the European Union.
Economic Key
20-04-2025
- Business
- Economic Key
Ismailia Real Estate Investment Hosts the 4th Edition of Cairo Photo Week Across 14 Iconic Downtown Locations
Downtown Cairo is preparing to host the fourth Cairo Photo Week, organised by Photopia, under the slogan 'Scene Detection', between 8-18 May. The upcoming edition is to be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and Tourism Promotion Authority, EgyptAir as official carrier, and in partnership with Ismailia Real Estate Investment and the gold sponsor Cairo Design District (CDD). Cairo Photo Week includes over 20 individual and collective exhibitions for professional local and international photographers, producers of audio-visual works, photographers, and film producers. They also include leading international photography institutions, such as World Press Photo, Vogue, National Geographic, and Getty Images, in 14 locations in Downtown. Furthermore, Cairo Photo Week will host over 100 talks, workshops, and live demos, with the participation of experts and artists from Egypt, Dutch, Denmark, France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Norway, Swiss, Tunisia, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria, and Palestine, and in collaboration with a number of embassies, including the Dutch, Italian, Spanish, French, Swiss, Danish, the British Council, and the European Union of Institutes Photopia's founder and executive director, Marwa Abu Leila, stated, 'Cairo Photo Week celebrates artists who are capable of capturing ideas and touching moments through their lenses. We have selected this year's theme: 'Finding the View'. Through works and discussion sessions with experts and specialists, we focus on highlighting near-term prospects for photography professions which are based on the thoughts and visions of innovators in the age of AI and its challenges, including decreased demand for photographers' works and local and international economic slowdown. Abu Leila added, 'What distinguishes Cairo Photo Week is that it targets general audiences and grants them opportunities to meet Egyptian, African, Middle Eastern, and international photographers. It also creates a state of cultural interaction which is reflected in artistic production of professionals and emerging image makers'. Moreover, she said that the fourth edition program is to cover a wide range of photography genres, including: documentaries, photojournalism, cinematography, and experimental practices in fashion, food, contemporary art, digital media, non-fungible tokens, and art direction. In addition to exhibitions, there will also be lectures, educational programs targeting experts and emerging artists, discussion sessions, photography tours, short film screenings, and still photo show Over its past editions, Cairo Photo Week has succeeded in attracting vast audiences, especially with free entry to exhibitions and nominal fees for lectures and discussions. Last year, it hosted over 35 thousand visitors, as well as 4500 educational participants. The participants of Cairo Photo Week include cinematographer Abd El-Salam Mousa, Ahmed Hayman, Ayman Abbas, Batoul Al-Dawy, Aisha Al-Shabrawy, Muhammad Bakr, Adel Mubarez, German Vincent Vande, Peter Menzel, late Armenian photographer Van Leo, Yasser Onwan -AKA the dinosaur-, Kariman Al-Haywan, and Nermine Hammam. For the first time, Cairo Photo Week is to organise a specialised market for photography services, such as studio rentals, photo printing, camera and lens maintenance, as well as purchasing photography equipment and cameras through interest-free instalments by Value. The exhibitions and events of Cairo Photo Week are to take place in multiple locations in Downtown Cairo, including: Cinema Radio, Kodak Passageway, consulate building, Hangar, Garage, Factory, Mashrabia Gallery, El-Shorbagy Gallery, French Cultural Centre, Access Art Space, and the American University in Cairo. (For the first time, Cairo Photo Week heads to the Fifth Settlement in Cairo Design District (CDD) at One Ninety by LMD on Monday, May 5th 2025. تم نسخ الرابط
