Below are just a couple of examples of artist-focused stories that have been created around Le Guess Who? throughout the years; either before, during or after the festival. Some of the examples have been created in collaboration with media partners such as Azeema, Dazed and The Ransom Note; others have been created independently by writers or media outlets with support of the festival.
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Four musicians get tarot readings
Words & photography by Lior Phillips for Dazed
Feeling Like A Self: A Conversation With Mary Margaret O'Hara And Perfume Genius
Laura Snapes for NPR
Photography by Juri Hiensch
A personal introduction to Egypt’s Mazaher, bearers of the Zar tradition
Text & audio by Nadah El Shazly for Le Guess Who?
Photography by Arno Mery
In the Studio with Iris Van Herpen & Salvador Breed
Le Guess Who? for Dazed
Video direction by Nick Helderman
Text by Emma Elizabeth Davidson
Psychogeography: Vladimir Ivkovic on Belgrade Fortress
Words & photography by Vladimir Ivkovic for Ransom Note
Doorways of Sound and History: A Dialogue with Cairo-based composer Nancy Mounir
Nour Khairi for Azeema
Photography by Eslam Abd El Salam
Ustad Saami: The Master of the 49 Notes, A Profile
Dirk Baart for Front Magazine; translated by Jasper Willems for The Quietus
Photography by Marilena Delli