Excerpt from TO EGYPT WITH LOVE An artist’s response to change in DESIGN>MAGAZINE No. 19.

The recent popular uprising and resulting democratic revolution in Egypt inspired many people around the world. Many visual artists who’s work focus on the everyday living conditions in transforming societies have actively participated in the historical evens and through their creative work ensured that it was captured for generations to come. One such artist is Hossam Hassan who took to the streets and documented the trying and tense moments of the revolution.

Inspired by his exhaustive documentation of the events, designer and artist, Hassan has subsequently produced a body of work titled Egyptian Revolution Collection, which form part of the To Egypt with love exhibition with fellow emerging photographers Alaa Taher and Bassem Samir. To Egypt with love was first exhibited at the Safar Khan Gallery in Cairo in March and April before travelling to the famous Palais Porcia in Vienna in late May.

Hassan, aged 32, was born and raised in Cairo. He says that the busy, multicultural city with its rich heritage inspired him as a youngster to explore the world around him and trained his imagination to aspire to the undefined and to reach to the stars and beyond. After graduating from the Faculty of Applied Arts at Helwan University in 2000, he worked as a graphic designer at a multinational advertising agency before setting up his own design studio in 2005.

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Pictured above: We changed Egypt.

Left: Our future to be. Right: People’s revolution.