A day at the zoo

11.12.11 Beirut

This isn’t a zoo, it’s a madhouse with animals living in it. It’s not even a madhouse; it lacks the psychology of a madhouse. It’s an unfortunate union of an animal kingdom and a rundown infrastructure.

Fragile monsters

Visual Sunday

04.12.11 Amman

Behind the scenes of the annual ‘The Gaza Martyrs Tournament’, gathering men in speedos from all across the Arab world.

I’m an Egyptian woman and I like being sexually harassed

Acknowledging harassment #3

02.12.11 Cairo

I wake up every morning looking forward to getting harassed in Cairo. A day without being whistled at like cattle is a day unlived in this city. Right?

أنا مصرية وبحب أن يتم التحرش بي

02.12.11 Cairo

.باصحى كل يوم الصبح وأنا مستنية بفرغ الصبر إن حد يتحرش بي في شوارع القاهرة. التحرش في القاهرة مصر

To be continued

Tahrir, Cairo

24.11.11 Cairo

Among molotovs, burning fires, companionship, emotions and adrenalin on Tahrir, the heart of Cairo.

Amal

20.11.11 Casablanca

أمل” فيلم قصير للمخرج المغربي علي بنكيران، يشكل تجسيداً صادقاً للمشكلة التي يعيشها أطفال المغرب: وهي عدم التمكن من الذهاب إلى المدرسة”

With or without hope?

Visual Sunday

20.11.11 Casablanca

Amal is a short film by Moroccan director Ali Benkirane, which tells the story of a 12-year-old girl who will not be going to school anymore.

Bittersweet portraits

Visual Sunday

14.11.11 Beirut

Doodles, scribbles, drawings and sketches – the creations of 17-year-old Loulwa Beydoun.

Once upon a time in Anatolia

12.11.11 Istanbul

Co-winner of the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival this year, Once Upon a Time is a witty and poetic film, and possibly Ceylan’s best yet.

Mecca calling

Visual Sunday

06.11.11 Mecca

Newsha Tavakolian photographs her hajj journey to Mount Arafat and its sea of white robes, rocky desert hills and sparkling lights.