#sketch artist
In a noisy café in downtown Alexandria built in the early 1920s, Mohamed Gohar, a cultural heritage researcher, activist and practicing architect, attentively gazes around the spacious room while sipping on a small cup of sweet Turkish coffee. If you mingle in Alexandria’s cultural circles, you likely know Gohar, and chances are, he knows you as well. Before we begin our conversation, someone approaches him to express their appreciation for his work in documenting the city’s architecture. “I just wanted…
