Issue 06 (Egypt Revolution 2011) is out!

We're excited to announce that our latest Sowar Magazine issue - a special edition dedicated to the 2011 Egyptian Revolution - is out. Click on the magazine below to view some amazing photos of the protests.

Exhibit Opening in Cambridge "IRAN: Images from Beneath a Chador"

If you'll be in the Boston/ Cambridge area in February, make sure you check out photojournalist Randy H. Goodman's phenomenal exhibition: "IRAN: Images from Beneath a Chador" which highlights the Hostage Crisis to the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1983).

The exhibit is currently held at Calumet Photographic (65 Bent Street, Cambridge, MA) and you can join Randy for her opening and gallery talk on Friday, February 4, 2011 (5:30pm to 7:30pm).

Sowar Magazine on the Apple iPad (for free!)

You can now view all issues of Sowar Magazine for free on the Apple iPad. If you have one, here are the steps you need to download the latest issue:

1. Get the free MagCloud iPad application here
2. Go to the Sowar Magazine MagCloud page to download the latest issue here

We just tried it out and think it looks awesome! Here are some snapshots that we took.

Roger Moukarzel's "Jamal" Photo Exhibit

If you'll be in Beirut between December 11 & 21, 2010, make sure you check out Roger Moukarzel's "Jamal" photography exhibition. It will be held at the "Venue" in the Beirut Souks between 2:00pm and 9:00pm.

Issue 05 is out!

We're really excited to announce our relaunch issue! Click the magazine below to see amazing photoessays by Roger Moukarzel (The Veil), Patrick Baz (Don't Take My Picture: Iraqi's Don't Cry), Barbara Abdeni Massaad (Mouneh), and Jason Larkin (Souq El-Gomma).

Sowar Magazine’s Re-launch: A few updates

We’re back! It’s been a lengthy journey moving Sowar Magazine from Beirut to Boston but we’re finally set up and ready to rock. Our re-launch issue will be published in the next couple of weeks and we’re super excited about it – so stay tuned for that.

There are several updates regarding the magazine which we’d like to share.

First, in an effort to reduce paper waste, save on inventory costs, and become “greener,” we have shifted to a print-on-demand (POD) model. This means that unlike the traditional magazine model, we will not be pre-printing hard copies of the magazine in large batches anymore. Instead, we will be publishing hard copies only when they’re ordered. To you the reader, this means that the magazine will be slightly more expensive, and that it will take significantly more time to reach you. However, the good news is that you can view the entire issues online for free (yup, 100% free), and only print it when you’re interested in owning a hard copy.

Second, we have shifted from a bi-monthly schedule to a quarterly one. Although we don’t have a standard publishing schedule as of yet, we will be publishing the magazine nearly every 3 months.

Third, we’re now all over the web and plugged into your favorite social media sites. We’d love to hear from you so make sure you find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe our Blog.

As always, we look forward to your comments and feedback.

Minute 22 is out!

The Oct/Nov 2008 Special Edition of Sowar Magazine (Minute 22) is out. Flip through the sample below for a sneak peek.

Don't know what Minute 22 is about? Check out this post for more info.