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CairoScene
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Karim El Hayawan to Exhibit at Photo London's ‘Positions' Show
Karim El Hayawan to Exhibit at Photo London's 'Positions' Show This May, Photo London introduces a new section of its renowned photography fair titled 'Positions', aimed at giving unrepresented artists a platform on the international stage. Among the selected artists is Cairo-based visual artist and interior architect Karim El Hayawan, whose practice bridges photography and design. Collecting Stars - Sabah After founding Design Point Studio in 2002, El Hayawan pursued visual storytelling under the mentorship of Reuters photojournalist Alaa Abdel Naby. His work, often exploring the shared elements of human experience, draws on the idea of universal metaphors to connect audiences across cultural lines. Between Here & Elsewhere El Hayawan's inclusion in 'Positions' came about through a connection with arts patron Nora Al Kholi, and a curatorial collaboration with Maria Sukkar. They worked closely together to select works from two of El Hayawan's photo series: 'Collecting Stars' and 'Between Here & Elsewhere'. In 'Collecting Stars', El Hayawan captures the complex presence of iconic film figures in everyday life, as seen through his lens during a two-hour walk through Cairo's bustling Saturday market. The series meditates on the allure and ubiquity of movie stars. 'There's a tension in how these stars become objectified,' El Hayawan shares. 'Yet we still feel connected to them, still appreciate them. They're a part of what we love and who we are.' Collecting Stars - Hend Rostom El Hayawan's second series, 'Between Here & Elsewhere', is the result of a solo exhibition in collaboration with Art 74. It takes a documentary-poetic approach to a curious phenomenon: the presence of donated domestic rugs, casually laid across the interiors of Cairo's most iconic mosques. By recontextualising these rugs as visual subjects, El Hayawan constructs 'a triangular exchange between the artist, the anonymous rug-owner, and the viewer.' Through this layered dialogue, the rugs transcend their position as functional objects to become fragments of lived memory, aesthetic storytelling, and urban history. Between Here & Elsewhere 'This collection is an organic, continuous collage,' Al Hayawan notes. 'It carries a lot of energy. It's a reflection of how we live and create.' Through 'Positions', El Hayawan's work gains a new international platform, one that aligns with Photo London's mission to reimagine the boundaries of contemporary photography.
The Independent
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Pete Davidson reveals where he stands with ex-fiancée Ariana Grande
Pete Davidson has shared how he feels about his ex-fiancée, Ariana Grande. The 31-year-old comedian spoke candidly about his ex, who he was engaged to for four months in 2018, during an interview with Page Six, published on Friday. He noted that while he doesn't see Grande often, he's quite proud of her. 'When we see each other, which is few and far between, because we're not in the same circles, it's all love,' he said about the 'Positions' singer, who's nominated for the Best Actress in Supporting Role Oscar award at for her role as Glinda in Wicked. The star-studded awards ceremony will be taking place on March 2. 'I hope she wins the Oscar, I hope she takes the gold,' the Saturday Night Live alum added. 'I've had some pretty adult relationships with some pretty amazing women, and when it's ended it's been cool.' The 'Thank U, Next' singer was engaged to the comedian in June 2018 after just two months of dating. The pair called off their engagement in October that year. One year later, Grande opened up about her whirlwind romance, noting that meeting Davidson was 'an amazing distraction' in the wake of her breakup with Mac Miller, who died from an overdose in September 2018. 'It was frivolous and fun and insane and highly unrealistic,' she told Vogue in July 2019, adding: 'I loved him, and I didn't know him. I'm like an infant when it comes to real life and this old soul, been-around-the-block-a-million-times artist. I still don't trust myself with the life stuff.' Davidson has been romantically linked to a range of famous faces, as he most recently ended his romance with Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline last year. He's previously dated Kim Kardashian, Kaia Gerber, Chase Sui Wonders, Phoebe Dynevor, and Kate Beckinsale. During his time in the spotlight, fans have gushed over his relationship with some big A-listers, with his love life becoming the butt of many jokes on SNL. However, he doesn't like how his relationships are the topic of conversation. 'It was pretty humiliating and upsetting, honestly. Everyone is dating everyone and it's Hollywood. Look at Paul Mescal, Timmy [Chalamet], Barry Keough,' he told Page Six. 'But because I'm ugly, they wrote about me. I was harassed for like five years and it made my life a living hell.' 'It's embarrassing because you want people to write about your work. I was one of the youngest ever cast members on SNL and all that got pushed to the side because of who I was dating,' he added. The Bupkis star also addressed how his love life has inspired ' big dick energy' internet slang, used to describe a man without a lot of confidence, without being cocky. However, Davidson was never a fan of that term. 'I'm a very sensitive person and it's humiliating to see a picture of yourself eating a sandwich in a pink T-shirt with the headline 'This is what BDE is,'' he said.
