EGYPT BEFORE JAN 25th 2011 - by www.aramanstudio.com ---------------------------------------------- These pictures were taken in front of the pyramids In 2005, after the rigged presidential election, which was a leading factor in the revolution. I shot these images to reflect on the status quo of Egypt, how the people were sitting like pharaohs, not moving since 30 years ago, and being blinded by national corrupt media, newspaper, and TV. I tried to capture the political situation that led to the current uprising in 2005, which were exhibited in 2007 at the NYC Brecht Forum. It is a huge change in Egypt… A lot of people knew that the situation in Egypt was not sustainable and a revolution was around the corner. But Egyptians are very peaceful and love their stability, so when the revolution was going to happen was unknown. The young, educated middle class ignited it, and everyone else just followed. The regime could not believe it was a revolution until it was thrown out.