From the 26th to the 29th of August at the French Institute of Beirut, the Arab Documentary Photography Program 2016 (ADPP) held its first workshop to allow 10 selected young documentary photographers to work with the four mentors of the program. An occasion as well for Randa Shaath, Tanya Habjouqa, Eric Gottesman and Peter…
Month: September 2016
Lynn Acra from Pencils to Spray Cans, Meeting with A Disruptive Graffiti Artist
Driving through the streets of Karantina in Beirut, you come across the latest creation of Lynn Acra, a 20 years young Lebanese student who’s been trying for months to embellish the walls of Beirut. Disheartened by the garbage crisis and the toxic dust it creates, Lynn chose Graffiti Art as a means to express her frustration and…
Award-Winning Nat Geo Photographer Ed Kashi & Anna Seassau launch Unique Workshop for Smartphone Photography in Paris
For the first time in Paris, a Unique One-day Workshop with Award-Winning National Geographic Photographer Ed Kashi organized in collaboration with Anna Seassau will reveal the hidden creative possibilities of Smartphone Photography (5th of October 2016, details below) Ed Kashi is the Award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker who has worked extensively for National Geographic magazine, TIME,…
Culturetoute et Kamsyn désormais Partenaires
Culturetoute.com 1ère revue de presse culturelle quotidienne digitale au Maroc et kamsyn.com, magazine digital qui se concentre sur la Diplomatie, l’Art, la Culture et le Leadership au Levant, viennent de sceller un partenariat rendu possible par le travail dynamique de Fatiha Benmansour Bedran. « De facto, culturetoute.com s’offre un lectorat de plus de 3 000 VIP internationaux », nous explique Ahmad Bouzoubaa,…
«Le monde est mon langage» Alain Mabanckou nous promène de Paris à Marrakech
Le romancier Alain Mabanckou est originaire de Pointe-Noire, la capitale économique du Congo-Brazzaville. Il vit actuellement aux Etats-Unis et a publié, en langue française, plusieurs romans dont le dernier en date Petit piment avait été sélectionné, en 2015, pour le prix Goncourt. Le monde est mon langage est un ouvrage à mi-chemin entre l’essai et…
Joumana Haddad: The Warrior Poet Fights for Women in the Arab World
Dynamic and Culturally active on many fronts, Joumana Haddad can impress many. In charge of the Cultural page of the famous Lebanese daily “An-Nahar” since 2001, in addition to writing numerous books and essays in several languages, she successfully launched “Kafas” the play she wrote (The Cage). Showing now at Metro al-Madina in Beirut (adapted and directed by Lina…
Tech Entrepreneur Omar Chatah launches Hayati the new Arab dating App
Hayati the New Arab Dating App is now online, it’s promise to Arab Lovers is to help them find their Soulmate ( Hayati in Arabic, i.e “My Life” ) Thinking out loud: It begins About four years ago, Omar Chatah actual COO of El Barid Group and restless innovator was skiing with a friend in Faraya one of the famous snow resorts in Lebanon, as he…
“Inked Minds” Vivid Photo Expo by Lama Mattar
In her professional life, Lama Mattar Bardawil is a PhD holder and University Professor in Nutrition. Alongside her Academic and Research Career, Lama is also a passionate and soulful Photographer. She’s been immersed in the World of Arts, painting since a very young age. Lama developed a growing interest in Photography five years ago and has been…
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