The ruthless logic of the media of today gives us an unfair view of present day Arabia. Good news is no news. The mass media is interested in riots, border disputes and civil wars among vices and woes.

The publication Yemen Latitudes looks into a region for what it is rather than how the media portrays it. The contributors to Yemen Latitudes explore the everydayness in a country that has remained largely forgotten over time. [more info]

Release: January 2010
Format: 15 x 19.5 cm
Features: 156 pages, softcover, gold embossing
ISBN: 952-91-9424-2
Price: 15 €
Can be ordered from: rita@leppiniemi.net

A project by Rita Leppiniemi

Authors:
Mahmoud Al-Hakimi
Samer Asamir
Hassan Al-Haifi
Montaha Sultan Fara
Yasser Al-Mayasi
Hassan Al-Zaidi

Translation from Arabic: Adel Y.A. N. Al-Khawlani
Proof reading: Masha Ryskin
Graphic design: Sanna Kaitakari

Yemen Latitudes have been possible thanks to support from:
Arts Council of Finland
Arts Council of Norway
FRAME - Finnish Fund For Art Exchange
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture in Iceland
Nordic Culture Fund
NBK - Norske Billedkunstnere
Sleipnir
Swedish Culture Fund
Visek


Yemen Latitudes
Images from Yemen
01.08.2011 - 31.08.2011
Rikhardinkatu Library, Helsinki

Yemen Latitudes
Valokuvia Jemenistä
01.08.2011 - 31.08.2011
Rikhardinkadun kirjaston
käytävägalleria, 3. krs.
Rikhardinkatu 3, Helsinki

Yemen Latitudes
Fotografier från Jemen
01.08.2011 - 31.08.2011
Richardsgatans bibliotek, 3. vån.
Richardsgatan 3, Helsingfors