Re:Viewing Egypt: Image and Echo/ Photographs: Xavier Roy, Text: Gamal Al-Ghitani

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TextPublication details: London; Haus Publishing Limited; 2010Description: 147p; 25x23cmISBN:

9781906598648

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Summary: This book is a photographic exploration of Egypt by Xavier Roy, presenting a visually rich interpretation of the country’s landscapes, people, and cultural textures. The images emphasize themes such as light, repetition, and symbolism, encouraging viewers to interpret photography as metaphor rather than mere documentation. Accompanied by a reflective introduction by Gamal Al-Ghitani, the work blends visual art with literary insight, offering both an aesthetic and contemplative engagement with Egyptian identity and everyday life

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Book	Photography Gallery	Technology- Photography, Cinematography, Electronic Media	TR624-835 52.348 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		6553

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This book is a photographic exploration of Egypt by Xavier Roy, presenting a visually rich interpretation of the country’s landscapes, people, and cultural textures. The images emphasize themes such as light, repetition, and symbolism, encouraging viewers to interpret photography as metaphor rather than mere documentation. Accompanied by a reflective introduction by Gamal Al-Ghitani, the work blends visual art with literary insight, offering both an aesthetic and contemplative engagement with Egyptian identity and everyday life

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