Cairo Street Art

Damascus-based photojournalist John Wreford gives an account of the street art and graffiti that has flourished throughout Cairo since the beginning of the Egyptian revolution on January 25th 2011.

"At first, it was just slogans calling for the fall of Mubarak's regime scrawled on walls, but then it developed into elaborate murals depicting the victory of the revolution and politically charged creations reflecting a new found freedom of expression," he says.

 Powerful image near the faculty of arts in Zamalek. Image courtesy of John Wreford

 Wall mural in upscale neighbourhood of Zamalek show’s the breaking of chains and the use of social networking sites in the success of the January 25th revolution. Image courtesy of John Wreford

 Weighing the balance for the revolution. Image courtesy of John Wreford

 The victory sign painted on a street near Tahrir Square in Downtown Cairo. Image courtesy of John Wreford

Via Your Middle East