Media Type:
Graffiti
Title
Belal Ali Saber
Subject
Graffiti/Street Art
Description
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, whilst Belal is given angel wings.
Before July 2013, protesters killed at the hands of security forces would have been celebrated by revolutionary activists as 'martyrs'. However, in the context of deep political polarisation, this young man's death went unremarked and was even seen as justifiable by some because he was a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood. Hence, this image not only holds to account Belal's killer but also draws attention to the degree to which Egyptians accept these killings.
Creator
Ammar Abo Bakr and El Zeft
Publisher
Suzee in the City
Date Published
Contributor
- Photo by Abdelrahman Zin Eldin
Rights
Suzee in the City
Related Resources
Language
Arabic/English
Date Created
16/10/2013
Tags
Citation
Ammar Abo Bakr and El Zeft, “Belal Ali Saber,” Politics, Popular Culture and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, accessed December 4, 2024, https://egyptrevolution2011.ac.uk/items/show/80.