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Salloum: Egypt/Libya Border
Throw a few things into the duffel, packing lenses and assorted field study gear. Tomorrow Shanghai to Addis Ababa for a week on the ground …



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New Essay: Imperialist Tendencies

10 Jan 2012

In: Cairo, Research Methods
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» What’s is like working for BigCorps pillaging the intellect of people around the world for commercial gain? » How do you sleep at night …
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Is Internet Access a Human Right?

Spurred on by the reaction to the cutting of the internet (and other forms of communication) during the Egyptian revolution – I’ve penned this piece …
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Unnatural Angles

20 May 2011

In: Cairo, Design Inspiration
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Cairo, no less.
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Cairo Jewelry

26 Apr 2011

In: Cairo, Design Inspiration
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Photo taken by my colleague Rayna Wiles whilst in Cairo. Social media revolution? Or low barriers to entry for jewelry tat?
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Currency As Authority

25 Apr 2011

In: Alexandria, Design Inspiration
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A young Muammar al Gaddafi on a Libyan banknote – currency as authority, and how to undermine it? Yasser the driver in our Alexandria hotel. …
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Head/Blood

18 Apr 2011

In: Cairo, GRF
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Defense/Pride

18 Apr 2011

In: Cairo, Design Inspiration
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Wondering to what extent Adidas wraps itself in the Egyptian flag to avoid being targeted by protesting youths? Rather than aligning itself with the new …
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Today’s Office

17 Apr 2011

In: Today's Office, Zawyet el Hawale
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Today’s office is a 650km stretch of coastal highway from Cairo to Musa’id in Libya and an opportunity to experience the periphery of current events …
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40 Qs About The (Coming) Revolution

17 Apr 2011



See also: Is Internet Access a Human Right? These questions were originally meant to be weaved into a post here on Future Perfect – ended up …
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