Ramadan in Al-Mutanabbi Street

“In this artwork I wanted to give a glimpse of Ramadan from my home country, Iraq. I drew inspiration from an old street in Iraq’s central city, Baghdad, ‘'Al Mutannabi street’. This street is the heart of the country’s literary scene where poets, writers, artists and intellectuals fill the street and coffee shops every Friday. There is a constant hustle and wisdom enriched by this street especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan, I wanted to highlight the importance of the dear tea brewer, who is endlessly providing tea or ‘chai’ to those after they have broken their fast and during Suhur.” The Artist