Rollercoasting the city x13

The event is a series of fast and compact impressions on what does the city mean to different people of various professional backgrounds. In a series of speed presentations each will give a different view on Cairo shaking up traditional perceptions. 

This event is a part of the brain storming process for “Roller-coasting the City” graphic novel project, and to launch the experimental publication which was the output of a workshop including artist, architects and urban designers. 
Stories by: Agnes Michalczyk, Ahmed Mohsen, Azza Ezzat, Kamila Bassini, Kareem Nems, Malak Maher, Rokaya Abdel Rahim. 

The city will be introduced as:

The City as Vision: Karim Nems (Architect)
The City as Application: Alex Sin Fei Essen (Designer)
The City as Canvas: Mohamed Khaled (Street Artist)
The City as Preocess: Ahmed Zaazaa (Urban Designer)
The City as Image: Agnes Michalczyk (Visual Artist)
The City as Stage: Sondos Shabayek (Performance Artist) 
The City as Sound: Salam Youssry ( Poet/ Musician/ Theater Director)
The City as Nostalgia: Shehab Fakhry (Historian
The City as Story: Mohamed Moatasem (Writer)
The City as Journey: Taxi Driver/ Mahmoud (Driver)
The City as Politics: Aya Nassar (Researcher in Political Sciences))
The City as Headline: Salma Shukrallah (Journalist)
The City as Living Creature: Amr Wishahy (Film Director)

curated by : Ahmed Zaazaa -Kareem Nems – Mohamed Hassan
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