Incoherence in Open Space - an Encounter with Sarri Elfaitouri about “Tahafut” (AFAC)
In the October issue of their newsletter, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, invite us to read interviews with three AFAC-supported artists that delve into the various specificities and challenges of the Arab region’s habitats, as they frame it. They ask: How do we preserve our lands? How do we ensure continuity and sustainability for our communities? And how do we reclaim public spaces and instill a sense of belonging in conflict-ridden areas? The questions are done on background of Climate change, conflicts and health crises that have exacerbated inequalities and vulnerabilities with respect to the basic right for adequate shelter and safe space.
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Egyptian documentary photographer Rehab Eldalil’s award-winning visual storytelling project, “The Path of the Stranger Whose Path Has Been Broken”, reconnects with her roots. Working collaboratively with the Sinai Bedouin community, Eldalil explores the notion of belonging and the interconnectedness of people and land. https://www.arabculturefund.org/News/180
Moroccan poetic documentary photographer Seif Kousmate conveys, through peculiar techniques, the degradation of Moroccan oases due to climate change. https://www.arabculturefund.org/News/190
Libyan artist Sarri El Feitouri reflects on his efforts to reclaim public spaces and create a sense of belonging for the people of the city of Benghazi, through his project “Tahafut” https://www.arabculturefund.org/News/191
