Falling ... Stories from Suakin
Falling.. Stories from Suakin
History shadows do not part the places that filled with memories; you see remains there and back again standing still refusing to leave mother lands; sailing against the curve not to be washed away.
The port of Suakin offered Africa a trade pathway across the Red Sea and into Arabia. As Islam spread across Africa, the port became part of the corridor leading the believers to Mecca.
There are historical accounts associating Suakin with the East African slave trade, rumor has it when that trade diminished, the port became less important.
In the early 1900s, Sudan started building a new port on the Red Sea (Port Sudan) and considered it to be the main port deeming Suakin irrelevant.
By the 1920s, Suakin was falling into complete disrepair. Shallow waters and rough corals had pushed most trade North to Port Sudan and the coral buildings that were once the crown jewel of the port started crumbling.
Only ruins of the once great coral city still exist. Besides being a tourist destination, the port still serves ferries to the Saudi coast and provides access between the continents for thousands of pilgrims completing the Haj every year.
Join Dia khalil in his attempt to bring Suakin under the limelight: discover ruins of what was once great architecture and explore faces of residents some of whom witnessed their island fade in front of their own eyes.
Falling ... Stories from suakn
Solo Photography Exhibition by Dia Khalil
held from 20-24 May 2014
at Sudan National Museum
Khartoum Sudan
Read MoreHistory shadows do not part the places that filled with memories; you see remains there and back again standing still refusing to leave mother lands; sailing against the curve not to be washed away.
The port of Suakin offered Africa a trade pathway across the Red Sea and into Arabia. As Islam spread across Africa, the port became part of the corridor leading the believers to Mecca.
There are historical accounts associating Suakin with the East African slave trade, rumor has it when that trade diminished, the port became less important.
In the early 1900s, Sudan started building a new port on the Red Sea (Port Sudan) and considered it to be the main port deeming Suakin irrelevant.
By the 1920s, Suakin was falling into complete disrepair. Shallow waters and rough corals had pushed most trade North to Port Sudan and the coral buildings that were once the crown jewel of the port started crumbling.
Only ruins of the once great coral city still exist. Besides being a tourist destination, the port still serves ferries to the Saudi coast and provides access between the continents for thousands of pilgrims completing the Haj every year.
Join Dia khalil in his attempt to bring Suakin under the limelight: discover ruins of what was once great architecture and explore faces of residents some of whom witnessed their island fade in front of their own eyes.
Falling ... Stories from suakn
Solo Photography Exhibition by Dia Khalil
held from 20-24 May 2014
at Sudan National Museum
Khartoum Sudan
