Deconstructing the image and developing an artistic vision- Talk by Hanan Maamoun

Every powerful photograph begins with an idea. This talk invites photographers and visual artists to look beyond the surface of an image and explore the creative thinking behind it and how art movements have influenced photography and uncover the relationship between concept, composition, and emotion.

Date: 26 August 2026
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 22 Cleopatra St, El Korba, Heliopolis

Outline of the talk:
- Deconstructing the image and developing an artistic vision.
- The meaning of Deconstruction.
- Art movements and their Influence on photography.
- Analyzing conceptual photography.
- The relationship between Idea, Composition, and Emotion.
- Searching for Inspiration and developing a personal vision.
- Breaking visual habits and challenging traditional perspectives.
- Experimentation as a tool for developing visual language.
- Applying these concepts in my exhibition: A Personal Experience
- Open discussion and Q&A session.

The talk will be presented in Arabic.

About Hanan Maamoun:
Hanan Maamoun is a visual artist and a graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Scenography Department. She joined the third scholarship program at the “In Focus” Club, and later became a member of its team.
She has conducted specialized workshops and artistic lectures exploring the intersections between photography and visual arts.
In collaboration with the Union of Arab Photographers.

Link to registration: https://forms.gle/DFBW2GeXxdQ4TA8o6