This cartoon was created during heightened polarisation in Egypt between supporters of deposed president, Mohamed Morsi, and supporters of the army who removed Morsi from power. During this period, Morsi's supporters, mainly members of the Muslim…
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Famous street artists Ammar Abo Bakr and El Zeft created this poster art as a tribute to Belal Ali Saber -- a young man killed whilst marching in a pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstration. The image captures the face of the officer who killed him,…
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This image highlights the theme of silence, self-censorship and looking the other way. It alludes to the failure of people to stand up to and speak out against injustice and oppression, specifically in relation to the rule of SCAF.
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This famous mural depicts Sayed Khaled, painted with angel wings, the youngest martyr of the revolution. The Arabic reads: "Glory to the unidentified".
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A photograph of graffiti in Cairo celebrating the bravery of Samira Ibrahim, who raised a court case against the doctor who performed a so-called virginity test whilst she was under arrest in a military prison in March 2011. She is contrasted with…
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An online archive of voices of Egyptian people, documenting their understandings and perceptions of events after 2011. Material for the Dictionary was collected in conversations with around 200 individuals in Egypt from March to August 2014.…
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The song's lyrics were composed by poet Amin Haddad and sung by Eskenderella Band in the aftermath of the Mohammed Mahmoud street protests in November 2011, which resulted in the killing of over 40 protestors. The video clip shows the band singing it…
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The lyrics by poet Amin Haddad and sung by Eskenderella Band in the aftermath of the 2011 Revolution pay tribute to the Egyptian people and their revolt against injustice and the imperial powers that exploited them. The song represents the revolution…
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A 65 year-old artist gives her account of her experience of the 2011 revolution in Egypt. She took part in student protests in 1972 in Alexandria and participated in other movements during the mid-1970s.
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A 33-year old Egyptian filmmaker and photographer tells of his experience of Egypt’s 2011 Revolution and discusses how it inspired artists and filmmakers.
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