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Maya Zankoul’s Amalgam Book Signing
Earlier in May I introduced to you Maya’s Amalgam blog authored by Maya Zankoul, a very interesting blog that got exposure from the Future TV and Al-Horra, in addition to getting an interview with NOW Lebanon.
Over the past few weeks we were following the news of Maya preparing a book combining her posts, so it’s going to be her blog on papers! And last week she announced that the book signing will be on August 12 and will take at the Art Lounge. It’s a unique blogging experience I think, and I wish her all the best!
This Amalgam consists in sketches written and illustrated by the Lebanese graphic designer Maya Zankoul (DOB 30/06/1986). Those sketches represent many situations that everyone of us might face in their daily lives, addressing many critics to some of the society’s ugly habits. Everyone of you can actually find himself or recognize a situation that he or she might have encountered in their daily routines.
From the book signing page on the Art Lounge website.
For more details on the event you may visit any of the following links:
“Book signing – Maya Zankoul’s Amalgam” Facebook event
Book signing page on the Art Lounge website.
Congratulations Maya! 🙂
Photos from the elections day
So it’s June 7th, the elections day! I went to two areas in the morning, Tarik Al-Jadida and Karantina.
Tarik Al-Jadida was a living hell, people were everywhere around the polling stations, and it took the lady with me around 1 hour and 30 minutes to cast her ballot. On the other hand, it took me 5 minutes to get in and out at the Karantina polling station, and I got back with these photos (You can click to enlarge)
Hizbullah supporter at Ras El-Nabeh
Khaled Bin Al-Walid polling station at Kaskas
Khaled Bin Al-Walid polling station at Kaskas
The Lebanese army on the way from Kaskas to Tarik Al-Jadida
People gathering outside one of the Future Movement stations in Tarik Al-Jadida
One of the Future Movement ladies giving me a bottle of water while saying
These two boys thought I’m a journalist (due to my big size cam!) they told me they will be waiting for their image to appear on TV tonight! I said OK!
Yet another Future Movement station
This is a polling station at Karantina, no traffic jam there.
On the way back, Charles Helou road was almost empty
Chales Helou road again
I wish I was able to take more photos but I was driving at the same time! Not to mention that it is somehow difficult to take photos while army, bodyguards, and internal security forces are all around you!
Anyway, in addition to these photos, I also filmed the whole voting process using my cell phone!! (Illegal??) And I will try to upload it as soon as I can.