Abla Mohamed Abd El Naby

Egypt
research interests: Practice-as-research, sound, soundscape, Soundart, practice based research, performance, Performance art, Installation Art, media, media theory, Film studies
affiliation: The German University in Cairo
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Abla Abd El Naby is a media researcher, academic, and experimental artist who seeks to explore and comprehend the world through media practices. She is motivated to gain and share knowledge within educational and creative backdrops. Her work typically encompasses experimental audiovisual projects, text, and performance art. She has been in academia for nine years and pursued a master’s degree in media design with a focus on acoustic ecology. She actively participates in the art scene in Cairo and academic settings both locally and abroad.

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  • Cairene Car-Culture: How are Automobility and Social Behavior Linked to The Development of The Soundscape and Urban Fabric of Cairo. (last edited: 2025) author(s): Abla Mohamed Abd El Naby This exposition is in progress and its share status is: visible to all.
    Cairo’s soundscape has witnessed changes due to the ongoing urban structure developments that accommodate the number of vehicles passing through the city. The soundscape produced by this growing automobility is affected not only by vehicles but also by their owners' behavior. Cairenes use their cars as a communication tool and an extension of private space. By viewing the vehicle as a component of the soundscape as well as a space that filters it, this study examines the synergy between social behavior, automobility, urban structure, and their interdependent relationship on the soundscape of Cairo. The study responds to literature elaborating on acoustic ecology, car culture, urban structure, and social behavior. The methodology applied in this study follows practice-based phenomenological research while documenting and reflecting on car cultural practices in Cairo from an aural perspective. Grounded theory contextualizes the analysis of archived audio and video material, semi-structured interviews, and performances. Performances are used as a form of action research to collect public responses and as a reflective outcome where selected participants are observed as they partake in a staged performance.
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