Monthly Archives: June 2011

Conversations With Cairo’s Small Businessmen

Posted on 30 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  Before I introduce my new photo essay, please allow me to talk for a bit. I received two e-mails today that I’d like to share. The first comes from a reader of my pages from Texas in the United …

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Conversations With Cairo’s Small Businessmen

Posted on 30 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

Confidence in hard times: conversations with nine Cairenes who run small businesses.

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Moments of the Week – 24th to 30th June 2011

Posted on 30 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  Welcome to the second in my news series, ‘Moments of the Week’. If you’re a fan of me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter, you can see each Moment of the Day, one by one, as I post them daily. …

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Egypt’s Next Generation

Posted on 26 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  The images in the photo essay I published today are drawn from my first couple of months in Cairo. While some of the photographs were taken as part of my project on the hopes and visions of Egyptians post-revolution, …

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Egypt’s Next Generation

Posted on 26 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

Encounters with children and young people from across Cairo.

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Moments of the Week – 17th to 23rd June 2011

Posted on 23 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  Those of you who are a fan of me on Facebook or who follow me on Twitter may have noticed that I started a new feature this week: Moment of the Day. Each day, I’m going to try to …

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The Pyramids of Giza

Posted on 22 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  The Giza Necropolis, right on the edge of Cairo on the Giza Plateau, is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, The Great Pyramid of Giza, as well as the Great Sphinx and numerous other …

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The Pyramids of Giza

Posted on 22 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

Travel photo essay on Egypt’s Giza Necropolis, site of The Great Pyramid and Great Sphinx. Get introduced to those you’ll meet there and pick up some interesting historical anecdotes.

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Book review for “Broken Mirrors – The ‘Dowry Problem’ in India”

Posted on 20 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  Today, I was delighted to find an e-mail from my publishers, Sage Publications, in my inbox. They do not always delight me, but what was attached was certainly uplifting: a scan of a page from Tuesday 14th June’s edition …

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And now for something completely different: Lunar eclipse from Cairo

Posted on 15 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  Tonight, most of the Eastern hemisphere was treated to the full moon passing through its longest and deepest total eclipse in over a decade. Apparently, the best locations for seeing the whole show were Eastern Africa, the Middle East, …

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Looking to the Future: Cairo’s low paid

Posted on 15 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  On 1st June 2011, Egypt’s Finance Minister Samir Radwan announced that the minimum wage will be increased by 75% to E£700 (US$117 / £72) per month; between 1984 and November 2010, it had remained unchanged at just E£36 (US$6 …

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Looking to the Future: Cairo’s low paid

Posted on 15 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

Nourishment, education and dignity: conversations with nine Cairenes from low wage occupations.

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Vision and Hope Among Egyptian Women

Posted on 10 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  The public space in predominantly Islamic societies is dominated by men. Egypt is no exception. However, Egyptian women are by no means without a voice or opinion, and they are often ready to speak up, share their views and …

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Vision and Hope Among Egyptian Women

Posted on 10 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

By no means voiceless: five conversations with Egyptian women from different walks of life.

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Visions of Unity

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

  Some of the most enduring images of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 were of Muslims and Christians coming together in solidarity with one shared vision. Television cameras and photographers from around the world captured striking images of Christian protesters …

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Visions of Unity

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by Robin Wyatt

Two religions, one shared vision for a new Egypt. Conversations with a Muslim sheikh, a Christian chaplain and a pro-unity demonstrator.

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