My text was edited and read by the following interlocutors, who generously shared feedback that was formative to the writing: Amy Cheung, Elizabeth Fox, Iman Mersal, David Puig, Thalia Rubio, and Sarah Sarofim.
A light, a loudspeaker, a parrot
Loudspeaker and Tower at TSV
Loudspeaker and Tower Zine
Loudspeaker at KAG
Mud, Minarets and Meaningless Events
Stairway to Heaven
Storm Over Cairo
The publication consists of two parts: newspaper zines and a book. The zines, placed inside the book, are organized by specific roads and contain photographs that accumulate physical imprints from readers' bodies, echoing how Cairo's landscape is shaped by the actions of its inhabitants. This tactile interaction adds a personal dimension, turning the newspapers into unique artifacts. The use of this format, often linked to state media and propaganda, mirrors how informally built mosques project alternative narratives through their loudspeakers, subverting official discourse. In this way, the project explores themes of surveillance, control, and resistance, while the accompanying book weaves together interviews and personal reflections to offer a multi-layered exploration of Cairo's urban and socio-political landscape.