This collection of graffiti by various artists is considered an important archive for different phases of the 2011 revolution as expressed in street art. Most of the artistic works collected and documented by Heba Helmi in the book are no longer…
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Iconic post-uprising street art, Ganzeer's 'Tank versus Bike' depicts a man on a bicycle delivering bread - a common sight in Egypt - being confronted by a tank. It is clear criticism of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) at a time when…
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This image depicts an Egyptian soldier standing over a pile of dead corpses; a clear criticism of the massive death toll under military rule.
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This vivid image shows a fist, adorned with a cross and a crescent, representing unity between Muslims and Christians, breaking through military tanks. It represents a popular call for unity in standing against the army, seen by many activists as a…
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"The people want the fall of the regime". This graffiti image, depicting Syrian president Bashar al Assad, expresses solidarity with Syrians seeking to topple the Syrian regime.
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A depiction of the revolution and its success in ousting former president Hosni Mubarak, represented here as the king surrounded by pawns. This image appeared on the walls of the downtown campus of the American University in Cairo.
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Graffiti in Berlin by Egyptian street artist El Teneen commemorating Giulio Regeni. Regeni, an Italian student pursuing a PhD at the University of Cambridge, was abducted and killed by Egyptian police while conducting fieldwork in Cairo. His murder…
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This book documents the first years of the Egyptian revolution through its street art. The book is organised chronologically. The images of street art are accompanied by contextual essays as well as photography.
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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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