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Nov 2021
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Future of the Arab Image | Mohamed Somji...

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In this event, we talked to Mohamed Somji from Gulf Photo Plus and Farah Fayed from Beirut DC about the future of the Arab Image.

Mohamed is the Director of Gulf Photo Plus (GPP), a Dubai-based gallery and community organization cultivating visual practices in photography in the UAE, and across the wider MENASA region since 2004.

After working with the Dubai International Film Festival for its last 6 editions, Farah joined the team of Beirut DC in 2019 and is now the director of their impact programs including Impact Labs and Good Pitch بالعربي.

Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

About Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures:

Tasmeem Doha 2022 is an international, biennial art and design conference hosted and organized by VCUarts Qatar since 2004. Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures is an inclusive and multi-faceted view of the future, one that not only speculates on technological advancements—but on future threats and changes whether environmental, geographical, cultural, or social. Now more than ever, we must ask pertinent questions, raise critical dialogues, and respond with clarity. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

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