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Informationen zum Autor Don M. Zaza aka Stone, one of the first graffiti writers in Germany and author of numerous graffiti related titles, such as ¿Cubabrasil¿, ¿Back Jumps ¿ The Live Issue # 3¿, ¿Die Theorie des Style - Die Befreiung des Alphabets¿, ¿Die Züge gehören uns¿ and ¿Graffiti in München¿. He has also written for magazines like: Backjumps, Backspin, Juice, On the Run and ArtExpress. Today, he remains active in graffiti culture, first and foremost as a graffiti writer, CEO of From Here to Fame Publishing GbR and curator of various cultural projects and exhibitions. Pascal Zoghbi, Arabic Type Designer and Typographer, is the founder of 29letters, an Arabic Type Design and Typography firm in Beirut. His design work ranges from creating new Arabic fonts, corporate identities and print publications. He has created contemporary Arabic fonts for leading Middle Eastern Newspapers, urban places, art events & magazines. Since 2006, he has taken part in the Typographic Matchmaking 01 and 02 projects organized by the Khatt Foundation. He teaches typography at Notre Dame University and also at Lebanese American University and runs a blog about Arabic typography. Klappentext Walls of Freedom is a powerful portrayal of the first three years of the Egyptian revolution that began on January 25, 2011.The story is told through striking images of art that transformed Egypt's walls into a visual testimony of bravery and resistance. Created in close collaboration with artists on the frontlines of the battle, the book documents how they converted the streets into a dynamic newspaper of the people, providing a much needed alternative to the propaganda-fueled media. This comprehensive survey of iconic street art of the Egyptian revolution includes a chronicle of the day-to-day volatile political situation as it rapidly unfolded. Walls of Freedom traces the revolutionary journey, from the early pinnacle of extraordinary hope and inspiration, to its decline into today's violent Orwellian nightmare. Haunting images of key events captured by acclaimed photographers and activists set the stage for this political drama. Enriched with essays by artists and experts across many fields, Walls of Freedom contextualizes the graffiti in the historical, socio-political, and cultural backgrounds that have shaped this art of the revolution. ...
