In the Shadow of the Pyramids (Egypte, 2005-2014)
To reconnect with her Egyptian roots, British-born Laura El-Tantawy began a photographic exploration of the essence of Egyptian identity in 2005. Her series In the Shadow of the Pyramids should therefore not be seen as a story about Egypt, but as El-Tantawy’s vision of the land, supported by childhood memories and the struggle to understand herself and her place in the world. The ‘Tahir Square’ and ‘Faces of a Revolution’ sections shown here deal with the events of the Arab Spring.
