Egypt Unexpected : 1001 Days in Photographs [one thousand and one]

Dogliani, Silvia

ISBN 10: 9774248570 / ISBN 13: 9789774248573

Published by American University in Cairo Press, Cairo, (2004), 2004

About this Item

Good Plus, internally clean, solid hard cover copy that is somewhat cocked and has several minor bumps. In a complete Very Good dust jacket with a small tear. #.

Seller Inventory # 16800

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Egypt Unexpected : 1001 Days in Photographs [one thousand and one]
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press, Cairo, (2004)
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9774248570
• ISBN 13: 9789774248573
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good Plus
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Photography

About this title

Synopsis

This book of extraordinary photographs of the 'other side' of Egypt is the result of the more than three years that Italian photojournalist Silvia Dogliani has spent in the country, traveling, meeting people, and looking out for the unexpected. Through her pictures, she presents a remarkable -- and different -- portrait of Egypt, avoiding the well-known history and the popular views, focusing instead on life as it is lived by its people. Three main oppositions are the focus of this book: Noise -- the infinite variety of sounds that are life's constant background -- and Silence -- secretly hidden and always desired; Spirit -- a fascinating labyrinth of beliefs -- and Movement -- the action of lively faces and places; Past -- the magnificent memories touched by nostalgia -- and Future -- the fervent wish for improvement.

Complementing the 150 color pictures are informal interviews, conducted by the photojournalist and her co-writer Theresa Everline, with Egyptians and non-Egyptians from all walks of life -- both the famous and the not so famous -- whose words give a further feeling of the real Egypt, an insight beyond the pyramids, temples, and tombs.

About the Author

Silvia Dogliani was born near Venice, Italy, and earned degrees in photography from Istituto Europeo Design of Milan and in political science from the University of Milan. Her photography and journalism work has taken her all over the world, and her photographs have appeared in numerous magazines in several countries, including Egypt.