Perception by eL Seed In the Neiberourhoud of Manshiyat Nasr in Cairo, the Coptic community of Zaraeeb has been collecting the trash of the city for decades. Even though they are marginaziled because of their association with the trash, they have in fact managed to develop one of the world’s most efficient and highly…
Manshiyat Nasser, or as it is more popularly known, “Garbage City,“ is a slum settlement with a population of around 70,000 in Cairo, Egypt. The inhabitants, mostly Coptic Christians, have filled this area for the past 70 years. These informal garbage collectors, called the Zabbaleen or “Garbage people,“ collect the garbage of Cairo’s…
Wynwood is a haven for aspiring painters, graffiti artists, creatives from across the globe. Home to Miami’s most vibrant art and fashion districts, this pace attracts residents with creative eyes and colorful spirits. Just minutes from Downtown Miami, near Midtown and the Miami Design District, this thriving neighborhood centers around Wynwood Walls. Wynwood Walls…
French-Tunisian artist eL Seed blends the historic art of Arabic calligraphy with graffti to send messages of beauty, poetry and peace across all continents. He left his mesmerizing imprint on buildings across the world, from Rio to Cairo. Finally he picks up his spray cans for a mural in Dubai. But, despite creating works on walls all over the world, this is…
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