Cynthia Ghoussoub

Cynthia Ghoussoub is a Lebanese photographer and storyteller based in Sierra Leone. Having graduated in 2015 with BA in Photography from Notre Dame Louaize (NDU), she has worked in several creative industries. Using photography and writing to uncover a deeper understanding of the human psyche, Ghoussoub’s practice touches on themes related to the self, memory, and social identity. The former manager of Beirut Center of Photography (BCP) participated in season 2 of I am Natgeo Photographer, a four-part mini tv series that aired between March and April 2018 on National Geographic Abu Dhabi. Cynthia continues to explore the nuances of cross-cultural communication in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Her photographs have been exhibited in both solo and group shows in Lebanon.

Hamza Mekdad: Redefining Interdisciplinary Art

https://al-rawiya.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Al-Rawiya-Anmiated-Poster.mp4 Credits: [Photo/Animation: Issue 3 cover art by Hamza] Breathing life into static imagery, interdisciplinary artist Hamza Mekdad creates engaging 2D illustrations and animations by combining minimalism with strategic coloring, kinetic typography, line art, symbolism, and sound. Communicating concise messages through visual storytelling, he touches on personal and universal themes associated with the mental, social, political, […]

Dear Nostalgia: Adra Kandil’s Visual Letters to a Place That Never Was

Embodying a hybrid world of alternate realities, Lebanese visual artist, Adra Kandil (aka “Dear Nostalgia” online), uses photography, collages, typography, and digital montages to blend modern-day truths with the romanticism of collective nostalgia. As a post-war child with a desire to experience Lebanon’s ”Golden Age”, the multi-disciplinarian draws on personal storylines and relevant cultural references to blur […]