Sherif Sonbol

Sherif Sonbol (December 6, 1956 in Giza ) is an Egyptian social criticism photographer.

Life

Sonbol was born as the son of an engineer. His mother died shortly after his childhood. With three years he was diabetic. His desire to study medicine to find a cure for diabetes mellitus, it did not succeed. For this he was for billing and underwriters for the Navy an Egyptian Reinsurance Company. At that time he had taken the photograph as a hobby.

After about seven years Sonbol left the reinsurance company and worked in the photography department of the Egyptian, Arabic newspaper " Al -Ahram Al- Yomi ". This was in his time the most famous newspaper in the Middle East. As the government salaries were too low and not even enough for the purchase of a pot, the photographer left the newspaper.

Shortly after, another magazine called " nesf El -Donia ", the photography department Sonbol created and therefore also conducted.

To this end, he worked in the U.S. Embassy in Cairo as a graphic designer and taught simultaneously in the Information Category (IT).

Despite the ten-fold greater content of the U.S. Embassy in relation to that at the newspaper, he opted for a termination because he did not like office work.

Fortunately, opened the Egyptian " Al -Ahram " Foundation, a new English-language newspaper called " Al -Ahram Weekly". There he was first a photographer, now he has become director of the photography department.

Especially through his photos and articles in this newspaper his name was well known among foreigners.

He thanks his name known mainly to the magazine " Kalam Al Naas ". There he took the photograph of the Arabic- known celebrities and stars, what the public was impressed. The then newly founded magazine " Maraia Al Naas " in which only interior decorations and residential buildings were discussed, Sherif Sonbol took over completely from photographic point of view. The text was taken by his colleague Moguib Rushdy. Other major workers did not exist.

Since 1988, the photographer works at Cairo Opera House and has to publish two books. He is and has been since the opening of the opera in the main photographer.

Otherwise Sherif Sonbol is a freelance photographer and designed photo books. His photos can be seen in books and in exhibitions.

Work

This artist works his land exploring herself. This can still be found in his books. He photographed the Egyptian lifestyle, Egyptian music groups or people on the street. He goes before criticizing it, but at the same time shows the traditions and beauty that are hidden behind them. For example, the book is " Mulid! Carnivals of Faith " only by the Egyptian traditional festivals. This was considered the first photo book that was photographed by an Egyptian.

The photographer still remain more unique, rare photos of superstitious Egyptian cult ( Arab: Tsar ). < this, he would like to publish a book. he would like to publish in a book.

His another book " 40 Pyramids of Egypt and Their neighours " refers only to 40 pyramids of ancient Egyptian empire, it connects but with the modern Egypt, the so-called "neighbors". The book is characterized to be the first book on Egyptian antiquities by an Egyptian photographer. It is the first of its kind to be translated into Arabic.

Publications

  • Opera from 1988 to 1993. ( Cairo Opera House 1993)
  • Aida. ( Cairo Opera House 1999)
  • Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten: Nefertiti: Tutankhamen. Bullfinch Press & Boston Museum for Fine Arts, 1999, ISBN 0-8212-2620-7 participation.
  • Swan Lake for Children. Cairo Opera House in 2000.
  • Mulid! Carnivals of Faith. AUC Press 2001, ISBN 977-424-519-9.
  • Mamluk Art: The Splendor and Magic of the Sultans Museum With No Frontiers & Transatlantic Publications 2001, ISBN 1-874044-37-6.
  • The Pharaohs. Bompiani Arte & Thames and Hudson 2002, ISBN 88-7423-023-0 main photographer.
  • The Tower of Babel to - origin diversity of language and writing Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien & Skira, 2003, ISBN 3-85497-055-2 participation.
  • 40 Pyramids of Egypt and Their neighbors. Cyperus Press 2005, ISBN 977-5052-17-3.
  • 40 Pyramids of Egypt and Their neighbors. ( Arabic version ) Hayaa Al Al Al- Aama Masriya Lel Ketab 2005, ISBN 977-419-690-2.
  • Egyptian Palaces and Villas. Abrams Inc & AUC Press 2006, ISBN 0-8109-5538-5.
  • The Churches of Egypt: From the Journey of the Holy Family to the Present Day. AUC Press 2007, ISBN 978-977-416-106-3. 2nd Ed.2012
  • Arts of the City Victorious Yale University Press 2008, ISBN 978-0-300-13542-8. (Main photographer)
  • Maged S. A. Mikhail, Mark Moussa (ed.): Christianity and Monasticism in Wadi al - Natrun: Essays from the 2002 International Symposium of the Saint Mark Foundation and the Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite Coptic Society. AUC Press, 2009, ISBN 978-977-416-260-2. ( Front cover photograph )
  • Opera 1988-2008 Cairo Opera House in 2009. Dar Al- Kotob, Cairo, 2009.
  • Al- Tahra Palace, A Gem in a Majestic Garden. CULTNAT / Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2009, ISBN 978-977-452-144-7.
  • The Nile Cruise, at Illustrated Journey. AUC Press 2010, ISBN 978-977-416-302-9.
  • Wonders of the Horus Temple: The Sound and Light of Edfu. AUC Press, 2011, ISBN 978-977-638-900-7. ( Introduction: Zahi Hawass )
  • The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo: Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque. AUC Press, 2013, ISBN 978-977-416-459-0.
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