Bright Lights, Big Shadows
Exhibition
February 12 - 26, 2020
The Photographic Gallery, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, hosted an exhibition of contemporary photography, Bright Lights, Big Shadows, curated by Henry Woo. The exhibition features a selection of photography works by seven young and emerging Egyptian artists and reflects the contemporary pulse and mood of the young generation in Egypt. This selection of diverse subjects looks at urban neurosis, alienation and longing for the tranquility that questions privacy, freedom and conformity to gender roles. The visual projects respond to societal tensions to depict a subjective take on the collective consciousness of Cairenes today.
The Artists
- Bassam Ihab
- Heba Khalifa
- Nada El Shorbagy
- Nadia Mounier
- Nelly El Sharkawy
- Nourhan Maayouf
- Shady Habiba
Curated by
Henry Woo, PhD
Events
- Decoding the Gaze: How Images Shape and Represent Today’s Cultural Landscape
Exhibition talk by Ronnie Close - Cairo New Wave: Youth Culture and Artistic Undercurrents in Contemporary Cairo
Curator talk by Henry Woo - What We Talk about When We Talk about Art
Guided exhibition tour by Gallery Curator