Orient Expressed

Emmy Plaschy
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👁️ Orient Expressed is a video & audio podcast that aims to bring a new perspective and build bridges between East and West - with a focus on art and culture. 🧿 I’m Emmy Plaschy, your host, and also a Communications & Art Advisor. 🐪 Season 1: on Art, a discovery journey of inspiring artists from SWANA.

  1. 2월 14일

    Xenia Nikolskaya: Cairo's Forgotten Architecture · كسينيا نيكولسكايا: عمارة القاهرة المنسية

    This episode explores Cairo’s disappearing architecture through the lens of award-winning photographer Xenia Nikolskaya, whose long-term project documents Egypt’s overlooked heritage.We discuss photography as a tool for memory, the journey to becoming a photographer, and how artists record cultural change in contemporary Cairo. Watch the full filmed conversation on YouTube. 📚 CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro · مقدمة 00:50 Who is Xenia Nikolskaya? · من هي كسينيا نيكولسكايا؟ 01:30 Starting photography · بداياتها في مجال التصوير الفوتوغرافي 05:00 Coming to Egypt · وصول إلى مصر 06:30 Her book "Dust: Egypt's Forgotten Architecture" · "كتابها "غبار: العمارة المنسية في مصر 09:09 Villa Casdagli: a challenge · فيلا كازداغلي: موقع يشكّل تحدّيا للتصوير 10:13 Photography, all about social skills · التصوير الفوتوغرافي والمهارات الاجتماعية 11:46 Why document heritage? · لماذا يُعد توثيق التراث أمرا ضروريا؟ 12:59 Maria Golia: Photography in Egypt · ماريا غوليا والتصوير الفوتوغرافي في مصر 13:49 AI and art: good or bad? · الذكاء الاصطناعي والفن بين الإيجابيات والسلبيات 15:05 How to become an artist? · كيف يمكن للمرء أن يصبح فنانا؟ 18:12 What it takes to be an artist · متطلبات أن يكون الإنسان فنانا 18:48 Ongoing project: "Plastic Jesus" · "مشروع مستمر بعنوان "يسوع البلاستيك 😎 GUEST Xenia Nikolskaya is a Russian-Swedish photographer, curator and educator, based in Cairo. She currently teaches photography at German University in Cairo. Xenia took part in more than 40 international exhibitions, 20 of them solo shows. She is the author of "Dust: Egypt’s Forgotten Architecture", a project spanning 2006 to 2022 that covers 30 locations and documents Egypt’s fading and forgotten architecture. 🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram: @xenia_nikolskaya_photography 👁️ ABOUT Orient Expressed Orient Expressed is produced by Emmy Plaschy, to bring a new perspective and build bridges between the worlds of Europe and SWANA – with a focus on art, culture, and growth. Season 2, Episode 2 Produced by: Emmy Plaschy Shot at: AUC Press

    21분

  2. 1월 21일

    Nour Elmassry: Revealing the Light in Cairo · نور المصري٬ كشف النور في القاهرة

    This episode explores how photographer Nour Elmassry captures the atmosphere of Cairo through light, colour and urban composition. We discuss street photography, memory, and how contemporary Egyptian artists translate everyday city life into visual narratives.An expert at blending realism with cinematic mood, he documents familiar spaces while transforming them into poetic, almost surreal scenes that reflect Cairo’s emotional landscape. Watch the full filmed episode on YouTube. 00:00 Intro · مقدمة00:58 Who is Nour Elmassry? · من هو نور المصري؟01:38 Starting photography · بداية التصوير الفوتوغرافي02:43 What he likes to shoot · ما الذي يحب تصويره04:05 Artists that inspire him · الفنانون الذين يلهمونه07:09 Artwork 1: Tale of Cairo · العمل الفني 1: حكاية القاهرة09:32 Artwork 2: City in Blue · العمل الفني 2: المدينة باللون الأزرق11:07 Artwork 3: Nile Tableau · العمل الفني 3: لوحة النيل13:20 Artwork 4: Light of Garden City · العمل الفني 4: ضوء جاردن سيتي15:01 Advice for aspiring photographers · نصائح للمصورين الطموحين17:40 Facts about Nour Elmassry · حقائق عن نور المصري18:42 Upcoming projects · المشاريع القادمة 😎 GUEST Nour Elmassry is a Cairo‑based Egyptian photographer, art director and film production designer known for capturing the poetry of Cairo's streets and architectural heritage. He creates spaces that are both familiar and surreal, where light, colour, and composition are the main characters. He gained international attention after an early Instagram shot went viral, and continues to shine with his original visual style. 🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram: @nour_elmassry 👁️ ABOUT Orient Expressed Orient Expressed is produced by Emmy Plaschy, to bring a new perspective and build bridges between the worlds of Europe and SWANA – with a focus on art, culture, and growth.

    20분

  3. 2025. 11. 04.

    Wael Nour: Timeless Watercolours of Upper Egypt · #12

    😎 GUEST Wael Nour is a Luxor-based Egyptian contemporary artist who specialises in classical watercolours. His work beautifully captures the soul of Upper Egypt. A graduate of the Faculty of Art Education at Assiut University and former student of the late Bekheit Farrag, he paints light as much as landscape, capturing the stillness and soul of rural Egypt in fluid, meditative scenes that linger in time. His work has been exhibited widely across Egypt and Europe.🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram & Facebook: @nour.watercolors

    16분

  4. 2025. 10. 26.

    Khaled Hamed: Carving Dali's Legacy in Fayoum (AR) · #11

    😎 GUEST Khaled Hamed is a full-time Egyptian visual artist based in Tunis Village. Inspired by Salvador Dali, he sculpts in bronze, wood, fibreglass, and resin, and also writes poetry. Active on the art scene since 1998, he has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including the Youth Salon and the General Exhibition, and has held several solo shows at the Cairo Atelier.🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram: @khaled_hamed_2357👁️ ABOUT Orient Expressed Orient Expressed is produced by Emmy Plaschy, to bring a new perspective and build bridges between the worlds of Europe and SWANA – with a focus on art, culture, and language.

    19분

  5. 2025. 09. 15.

    Yousra Hafad: Painting Womens Feelings · #10 (AR)

    😎 GUEST Yousra Hafad is an Egyptian-Moroccan artist, based in Luxor, Egypt. She expresses women's innermost feelings through metaphorical works. The palatial and elegant women of her oil paintings convey a sense of stability, strength, and boldness. 🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram: @yousra.hafadFacebook: yousra.hafad Find video episode here: https://youtu.be/b-Rvfos2Kbg Full article here:https://emmyplaschy.com/yousra-hafad-painting-womens-feelings/

    15분

  6. 2024. 05. 06.

    أحمد عبد الفتاح: الرسم في اللوحة وفي الهواء · #9

    الفنان أحمد عبد الفتاح، مصور وفنان مصري معاصر، يعمل مدرس مساعد في كلية الفنون الجميلة بجامعة الأقصر. حاز على درجة الماجستير في التصوير ووسائط الميديا الجديدة، ويسعى للحصول على الدكتوراه في مجال الواقع الافتراضي. يعد من أوائل الفنانين الذين يعملون على فن الواقع الافتراضي في مصر، حيث يستخدمه و يدمجه كوسيلة فنية. عرضت أعماله دولياً وفاز بجوائز عديده، بما في ذلك جوائز بنك الأهلي المصري لفن البورتريه. يعبر في أعماله عن تجربته الفنية بأبعاد مختلفة، رافضًا التصنيف الفني المحدد ويمزج بين الواقعي والافتراضي. يستخدم سيكولوجية الأشياء البصرية في أعماله، مع التركيز على التجريب وخلق إيقاعات لونية في إطار واقعي. المراجع الفنانين المفضلين: ليونارد دي فينشي، بيكاسو، لوسيان فرويد، إيجون شيله، جوستاف كليمت، محمود مختار، محمود سعيد، سيف وانلي. 🔎 معرفة المزيد    _Instagram: @ahmed.abdelfattah

    24분

  7. 2024. 03. 10.

    Shaimaa Fekry: Capturing Cairo’s Timeless Beauty · #8

    😎 GUEST Shaimaa Fekry is an Egyptian artist who “paints with photos”. Born in Cairo into a family of artists, she showcases the beauty of her hometown, its timelessness and its daily life through her expert eye and the lens of her beloved camera. Her first exhibition was in El Sawy Culture Wheel with a group of photographers, early 2010. She also participated in the Youth Salon Exhibition in Cairo Opera House in 2013. Her deep sensitivity and search for beauty, which show in her pictures, will surely catch your eye. ℹ️ REFERENCES In partnership with “Cairo Biography initiative”, she exhibited her pictures taken in the same city locations as 19th century painter Robert Hay, comparing past and present. Omar Khairat – Emraah Motalaka - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31r3CMSF-bE كوكو واوا - عاليا صالح (as sung by the artist) - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2z53ps Mazinger مازنچر (the cartoon) - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7re49z Naguib Mahfouz’s recommended works: بين القصرين 1 (Palace Walk) قصر الشوق 2 (Palace of Desire) السكرية 3 (Sugar Street) 🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram: @shaimaafekry

    36분

  8. 2024. 02. 07.

    eL Seed: Écrire les mots/maux des autres · #7

    😎 L'INVITÉ eL Seed est un artiste qui se pose beaucoup de questions sur lui-même et sur le monde. Il utilise la sagesse des écrivains, poètes et philosophes du monde entier pour transmettre des messages de paix et souligner les points communs de l'existence humaine. Son art fait vivre les histoires des communautés qu'il rencontre à travers le monde et vise à créer un lien entre les peuples du monde entier. 🔎 EN SAVOIR PLUS Instagram: @elseed Ses recommandations: 🎧 "Unreasonable hospitality" - The Next Big Idea 📖 "Les identités meurtrières" - Amin Maalouf Interview vidéo YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmPLKngaQkM Article : https://emmyinthemix.com/el-seed-ecrire-les-mots-decrire-les-maux-des-autres/

    42분
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👁️ Orient Expressed is a video & audio podcast that aims to bring a new perspective and build bridges between East and West - with a focus on art and culture. 🧿 I’m Emmy Plaschy, your host, and also a Communications & Art Advisor. 🐪 Season 1: on Art, a discovery journey of inspiring artists from SWANA.

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    Emmy Plaschy
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    2024년 - 2026년
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