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Elisa Pierandrei

Elisa Pierandrei

Pierandrei

Elisa Pierandrei is an Italian journalist and author based in Milan. She writes and researches stories across art, literature, and the visual media.

Moroccan street art brings colour to a concrete jungle

A country of colourful mosaics, creativity is innate to the Moroccan mindset. Now, a new generation of graffiti and street artists are giving a new lease of life to city buildings, transforming their plain exteriors to ones teeming with vibrant life.

23 December, 2022

Second Intifada cinema and experimental Palestinian film

Since its inception, cinema in Palestine has been a vital medium to project the day-to-day suffering under occupation to an audience beyond the lens. In particular, the Second Intifada brought a new wave of filmmaking, with a fascinating aesthetic.

06 September, 2022

Has Wikipedia become a battlefield for oppressed languages?

Elisa Pierandrei writes that Wikipedia has opened up new opportunities for activists fighting for the legitimacy of indigenous languages and dialects, especially in Africa where the legacy of colonialism continues to have an impact.

14 June, 2022

Van Leo's collection captures the majesty of Cairo

Responsible for some of the most cherished pictures of Cairo's bustling cosmopolitan society in the 20th century, Van Leo has a remarkable portfolio. But who was the famed photographer and what legacy does he leave for Arab photographers today?

17 March, 2022

North Africa's online journalists fights for survival

North African online journalists forged courageous new paths for their profession since the Arab uprising began ten years ago, yet today they are being caught by a tightening web of state repression redux, writes Elisa Pierandrei.

08 December, 2021