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Cairo : images of transition : perspectives on visuality in Egypt, 2011-2013

Title
Cairo : images of transition : perspectives on visuality in Egypt, 2011-2013 / edited by Mikala Hydlig [i.e. Hyldig] Dal.
Publication
Bielefeld : Transcript Verlag, [2013], ©2013.

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Dal, Mikala Hyldig
Description
274 pages : chiefly color illustrations; 28 cm.
Summary
The Egyptian revolution of 2011 has significantly changed the relationship between citizens, public space, and visual expression. 'Cairo: Images of Transition' traces these developments and their effects on political communication, urban space, and cultural production. The book is the first publication to offer a deep view on the relationship between aesthetics and politics in the wake of the Egyptian revolution 2011. Renowned Egyptian and international writers, artists and activists trace the shifting status of the image as a communicative tool, a witness to history, and an active agent for change.
Series Statement
Urban studies
Uniform Title
Urban studies (Bielefeld, Germany)
Subject
  • Art > Political aspects > Cairo
  • Public art spaces > Political aspects > Cairo
  • Visual communication > Political aspects > Cairo
  • Art and society > Cairo
  • Beeldcommunicatie
  • Politieke aspecten
  • Egypt > History > Protests, 2011-2013 > Pictorial works
  • Caïro
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Language (note)
  • Some essays translated from Arabic into English.
Contents
Ch. 1. Meta-image Tahrir -- ch. 2. Politics of representation -- ch. 3. Urban transformations.
ISBN
  • 9783837626155
  • 3837626156
OCLC
  • 864429026
  • SCSB-9614353
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries