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Khatt: Egypt’s Calligraphic Landscape

Contributed by Basma Hamdy on Mar 26th, 2019. Artwork published in
September 2018
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From khattegypt.com:

Egyptian cities and villages abound with an enormous wealth of khatt, or calligraphic script, ranging from casual scrawls and scribbles to elaborately-painted colourful murals. These historical and contemporary versions of urban lettering, varying in surface, medium and technique, adorn mosques, shop-fronts, houses, trucks, boats, schools, tuk-tuks and walls. They are records of human existence, documenting expressions of hope, fears, dreams and anxieties. Featuring beautiful and unique examples of these written expressions, Khatt is an extensive visual documentation of the found typography and calligraphy in Egypt, a calligraphy hub that possesses a rich tradition of education and production in the field. This timely volume records the traditional craftsmanship of hand-painted calligraphy, which is fast disappearing because of the digitisation of the Arabic script. Spanning cities across Egypt, and highlighting the history of Arabic script in the country, Khatt is a rich visual source-book, vital for designers, artists and enthusiasts.

Authors: Noha Zayed & Basma Hamdy. Forward by Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès. With contributions from Mohamed ElShahed, Muhammad El Mahdy, Ahmad Hammoud, eLSeed & Eleiwa. Published by Saqi Books. Hardback, 235×230mm, 160pp.

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