Sifting Through

by Jason Stoneking

Sifting Through is Jason Stoneking's collection of essays about his first impressions of Cairo, recorded as part of his three-month residency there at the Artellewa Art Space. This limited edition, signed and numbered printing of the book was produced in November 2014 to accompany Jason's reading at the final exhibition of the residency's resulting projects. There are only a hundred copies of this hard-cover first edition, bound by hand in Cairo by local Egyptian craftsmen, numbered and signed both by Jason and by illustrator Hany Hommos.

145 pages, Hardcover

First published November 18, 2014

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sifting Through is a beautiful collection of essays both poignant and honest. Stoneking was an artist in Residence under a political regime that continues to stifle individualism and autonomy both which come as second nature to American culture and is deeply ingrained in Stoneking's inner psyche. Stoneking shows us through his witty bafflement and deep delving of humanity that there is indeed order in what seems to be at first chaos. Beauty comes in the form of understanding and not material things in Cairo as Stoneking reveals beauty can truly be found anywhere if we are willing to dig deeper into our own minds and souls, then reach out and understand the minds and souls of others in a foreign culture and to accept and grow to love what seemingly at first seems unacceptable. Bravo Jason Stoneking for being honest and brave enough to be a stranger in a strange land and write with integrity your truth.

[Kate Siess · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an incredible illustration of Egypt. I have been living in Egypt for a few months and when my friends and family ask me, "what is it like there?" I simply refer them to this book.

I highly recommend it. It is a page turner.

[Jesse Kraai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I admire this book mostly for the way it came about. I imagine Stoneking hanging out in Paris, wanting to travel, esp. to Egypt, and fucking making it happen. A kickstarter, a residency, tossing some balls into the unknown. And Leslie went with him!

If you want more Cairo I can recommend this essay as a companion: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...