Hana Gamal is an Egyptian photographer and visual artist born and raised in Cairo. Her journey with photography began in 2011 and quickly evolved into becoming her voice and greatest passion in life.

Hana’s visual approach is an anthropological one. Deeply sensitive, emotional by nature and passionate about psychology, poetry and visual art, her work ventures deep into the chaotic, complex, and poetic inner world of the human soul, its interconnectedness with the outer world, our perception of it, and its impact on us. 

Hana is a recipient of the AAF x PHmuseum Prize. She is a member of both the African Photojournalist Database and Women Photograph, initiatives that elevate the voices of women visual journalists. Her work has been featured in various local and internationalpublications, including The New York Times, Huck Magazine, and The Huffington Post.

Her art has been exhibited in galleries and biennals in France, the UK, Berlin, Ireland, Dubai, Ethiopia, Morocco and Lebanon. 

Contact: hanagamal.com | @hanaperlas | hanaperlas@gmail.com

Time in Disguise is part of a bigger project exploring notions of time, loss, and memory. It is also part of Hana’s ongoing introspective journey about seeking the true meaning of home, a concept that is constantly changing. 

As we heal and recover, the inner world we create in response to outer events is a reflection of the feelings and thoughts we go through on this journey of time. Places and people change and the memories of them shift.

This series attempts to express the inner struggle of choosing between living in the past and letting go of everything that once was.

See additional pictures from this series on Hana's website.

• NGV Triennial, Australia (2023)
  
• Museum Biberach, Germany (2023)
  
• AAF Arab Arts Focus, Egypt (2022)
  
• Solo Exhibition DCAF 2021, Egypt (2021)
  
• Les Rencontres à l’échelle, France (2021)
  
• Institut du Monde Arabe, France (2021)
  
• Rotterdam Photo Festival, The Netherlands (2020)
  
• Beirut Image Festival, Lebanon (2019)
  
• Nuits Photographiques D'Essaouira, Morocco (2019)
  
• Sharjah Art Foundation, United Arab Emirates (2019)
  
• Récits D’une Égypte Contemporaine, Cité Internationale Des Arts, France (2019)
  
• Vantage Point 7, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah UAE (2019)
  
• Addis Foto Fest, Ethiopia (2018)
  
• Radical Love | Female Lust, UK (2017) and Ireland (2018)
  
• No Place Like Home, Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai (2018)
  
• Windows and Mirrors, Sharjah Gallery, AUC, Egypt (2013)