PLUCKED (2023–2026) — Re-Exhibition
Following its original presentation at the end of 2023, PLUCKED returns in a second edition to re-interrogate the boundary between looking and being seen. Born from the vibrant chaos of Cairo’s streets, the work creates a delicate spatial ecosystem where the lines between the spectator and the subject are entirely blurred.
When displaced from Cairo and re-exhibited abroad, PLUCKED evolves from a documentation of existence into a deeper cultural encounter. It invites the audience into an unfamiliar everyday reality, challenging them to step into a space where observing others instantly turns the mirror back onto themselves.
2026 Exhibition
Video, Sound, Documentary
BIG SOUND
Big Sound is a stage design project created for the WS 2025–2026 edition of PODEST — an outdoor scaffolding stage built around live music, sound, and performance. Across one evening, six musicians transformed the Fachhochschule Dortmund – FB Design courtyard through electronic soundscapes, improvised sessions, and vinyl selections.
2026 Exhibition, Stage Design
Music, Performance
JULIA
Julia is a photographic project of the cello player, Julia Biłat, at the 2025 Parzelle VSOF Festival. Drawn to how Julia moved, played, and communicated with her eyes, everything else fell.
A product of observation and play.
2025 PHOTOGRAPHY
Music, Performance
THE BROWN ENVELOPE
“The Family Archive Book(s)” is a project by Mark Botros, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of his mother’s family from Upper Egypt. This archival project captures the essence and aesthetics of their era, offering an in-depth insight into the family’s heritage. By documenting their stories, traditions, and cultural settings, the project aims to preserve and honor the family’s legacy for future generations.
2024 Repos
Archival, Documentary
BESKELETAT
Assembled during the pandemic, Beskeletat is a group of artists from Cairo who gather every Friday morning to cycle around central Cairo. Despite the challenges of visiting certain neighborhoods, Beskeletat has found that their collective presence allows them to go anywhere. Though not knowing what it is, they still continue using it.
2019-2024 PHOTOGRAPHY
Documentary
CAIRO BANDITS
On a usual evening in the expanding city of Cairo, Mark is driving for an extended period of time. As he navigates through the streets, the scenery shifts abruptly between the familiar old city and the rapidly developing new districts. As night falls, the city’s hustle and bustle gives way to an eerie calm, signaling the anticipated presence of bandits.
2023 FILM
Documentary, Reenactment, Political
PLUCKED
Walking down the streets of Cairo, it’s impossible to stop and look around without feeling the weight of judgmental gazes. This project seeks to immerse viewers in this familiar, yet often uncomfortable, street dynamic without being judged by it. This project offers viewers a unique opportunity to explore and reflect on this pervasive aspect of Cairo’s streets, free from the social pressures.
2023 EXHIBITION
LISTENING & HEARING: THE ART OF REPETITION
This short soundscape was recorded in Boulaq Abou El Ela, a neighborhood in Cairo, during a bike ride on a Friday morning. While moving through the area, a repeating sound became apparent. The voices of Muslim sheikhs speaking through televisions, radios, and loudspeakers, at every second windows along the street. This repetition raised in me the question “:is anyone actuoally listeneing?.
2022 Soundscape