New book: The Eternal Light of Egypt

Egypt Daily Star News

Hall 44 of the Egyptian Museum saw an unusual buzz of activity last week as intellectuals and art lovers gathered for the launch of AUC Press’s new publication “The Eternal Light of Egypt,” a photographic journey by talented artist Sarite Sanders.

To accompany the launch, the walls of the hall were covered with large prints of Sanders’ photos as seen in her book: black and white pictures of Egyptian monuments covered the specially crafted partitions.

Unlike the conventional pictures of the Sphinx, Horus and Ramses II, Sanders’ perspective captures these ancient icons in a fresh way. The light and dark contrasts are “magical and mysterious,” says Mark Linz, director of the AUC Press.