W alls 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.

Highlights:

• Best-selling book in the graffiti category, 2015, amazon.com

• One of seven books that “circumvent established norms” selected by Steven Heller, NY Times

• Contributions by 100 artists, 100 photographers and 20 writers.

• Supported and endorsed by prominent artists and activists such as, Ahdaf Soueif, Ammar AboBakr, Ganzeer, ElSeed, Bahia Shehab & Aya Tarek.

• Considered a symbol of resistance following its confiscation by Egyptian Authorities in 2015

• Crowdfunded by 746 people in 43 countries

• Over 20,000 followers on the Walls of Freedom Facebook page

• Featured in prominent regional and international media outlets such as Print Mag, Jadaliyya, Huck, The New York Times & Fast Company.

• Cited in scholarly publications by researchers and academics in a variety of disciplines.

What people said:

“This book, is an act within our revolution – our continuing revolution.”
Ahdaf Soueif, Booker prize finalist, Egyptian Novelist, political & Cultural commentator

“How many books have been published about Egypt’s revolutionary Streetart? This is the only one I wanna read!” Ganzeer, Artist

“Walls of Freedom reflects the true spirit of what is unravelling in our nation.”-
Magdy El-Shafee Author of Metro, the first Arabic Graphic Novel

“Walls of Freedom is the real voice of the Egyptian revolution graffiti scene.”
Bahia Shehab-Ted Fellow, Islamic Art Historian and Artist

‘Walls of Freedom’ in my opinion is going to be the most honest and professional documentation of the Egyptian graffiti movement in our time.”
Aya Tarek, Egyptian graffiti artist 

Check out the Walls of Freedom website for all news relating to the project.

Check out the crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo!