Author: Iheb Ghrairi

Nour Boudagga, originally from Monastir, is a student at the Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts in Gabes, specializing in oil painting. She holds a Master's degree in Research on Theories of Creativity. Activities like drawing, sewing, murals, photography, and bricolage have been her hobbies since childhood. After that, she began to share and develop these skills through various individual and community activities until they were refined and framed during her years at the Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts in Gabes. During those years, she explored different arts and painting styles, such as material painting, which encourages using everyday materials for art and community purposes. Additionally, she developed an awareness of art's potential to discuss and address socio-political issues. One of her projects, supervised by Professor Mohamed Amine Hammouda, focused on the city of Jemmel and its brick and tile factory. She had the opportunity to display these paintings in the exhibition titled “At Hand”, supervised by the professor and artist Mohamed Amine Hammouda.

Sonia Ben Ammar is a second-year student majoring in Fine Arts with a specialization in oil painting. Last year, she participated in an art exhibition at the gallery of the Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts in Gabes. Currently, she is showcasing her artwork in the framework of "At Hand" exhibition under the supervision of the artist and professor Mohamed Amine Hammouda.

Mohamed Ayoub Ghliss is a very curious person who loves learning new things and experimenting. His artistic journey started with Photoshop when he was in middle school, and later he began exploring 3D art. Currently, he is studying at the Institute of Fine Arts in Sousse, where he has been deepening his knowledge of art in general. During his time there, he has experimented with and created his own art installations and video art projects.

Nour el Ain Najar is an emerging artist hailing from the village of Guelala in Djerba. She balances tradition from her village with urban life in Tunis, where she studies architecture. Embracing her conservative upbringing, she expresses herself through artwork like collage, photo editing, watercolor painting, sketching, and pottery, blending Guelala's traditions with the Tunisian urban life.

Mohamed Haroun Boutaieb is a 24-year-old architecture student who has always used art as a means to convey his visions, ideas, and projects through videos, collages, and photography. He continually seeks to capture the essence of human interactions, recognizing their foundational importance in every architectural endeavor.

Raya Rebai is a student majoring in architecture. She was born in France and grew up between Sfax and Cap Bon, spending her teenage years in Sousse. She later settled in Tunis to pursue her academic journey. Raya has lived in a blend of cultures and customs, prompting her to reflect on her surroundings, daily life, identity, belonging, spirituality, and her relationships with others.

Mohamed Omar Messaoudi is a law student, content creator, and emerging photographer. He has a deep love for nature and enjoys capturing its beauty through cinematographic videos. In his free time, he indulges in reading books and has a passion for camping, where he can integrate himself in the outdoors and connect with nature.

Moataz Abderrahim is a young Tunisian citizen who holds a product design diploma from the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Tunis. His initial experience in arts was through theater, where he was an actor with the 'Rahala Group'. This space provided a platform for thinking and freeing energy, where he came to believe in the power of art and its importance in pushing forward to question everything. He recognized art's potential to be a force for positive change in society. Moataz values the free interpretation of arts, where a simple self-expression can become relatable to many other people.Through art, individuals can connect, communicate, and inspire one another in profound ways.

Achref Marzouk is a visual arts graduate and a passionate photographer who loves exploring the world around him. Over the past five years, he has actively participated in numerous artistic and cultural events and workshops in Tunisia. He has also had the opportunity of sharing his work with the public during several group exhibitions, which allowed him to connect with other like-minded individuals. Street photography has become his true passion, a form of expression that allows him to capture the essence of daily life and tell stories through his photographs. For him, each photographic outing is an adventure added to his constantly-evolving journey. Achref believes that photography is a way of life, a means of connecting with the world and its essence, questioning his own existence, and sharing his unique vision with others.