Imagine you dream of living in a place, you close your eyes, and 5 years of life flashes by. Living, loving, working, making friends and cultivating a community.
This is what this summer has felt like for me. An unexpected summer away from New York, five years after I moved there to pursue my MFA, in my home of Cairo where I dreamed up a life in New York, feels like a brutal awakening.
During September 2026, I posted a daily illustration series on Instagram honoring some of my favorite memories from the last 5 years. Memories that still feel like a dream I imagined.
During September 2026, I posted a daily illustration series on Instagram honoring some of my favorite memories from the last 5 years. Memories that still feel like a dream I imagined.
