Exhibition: The Metamorphosis of Egypt
Egypt Daily Star News
When you think of a regular exhibition of photographs taken in Egypt, images of Pharaohs, the Pyramids and the Nile River spring to mind. This is not the case with “Egypt Metamorphoses,” a newly opened photography exhibition encapsulating the nation’s expansive and sometimes contrasting geography as well as the far-reaching transformations that changed its landscapes.
Held at the American University in Cairo’s Sony Gallery, the exhibition takes the viewers on a 50-year journey through the lenses of photographers Dale J. Osborn and Kamil Vodera. The pair shed new light on famous monuments and resorts, places that are typically listed on a tourists' itinerary.The photographs zoom in on the streets of Old Cairo and its coffee shops, on mosques and schools, and show scenes from the lives of average Egyptians, highlighting many of the nation’s traditions.
Away from the cities, Osborn and Vodera explore the deserts, mountains, oases and irrigated fields. Between these two poles, the photographs depict how a traditional way of life could not weather the sweeping expansion of urban development.
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