FIFTY ONE SHADES OF
KEGHAM DJEGHALIAN Written by Aya Aboshady
Photographer: MOHAMED MUSTAFA MUSHU Art Director & Stylist: SOLYMA DARWISH Production: NADINE KETCHEDJIAN & AHMED HICHAM Hair Stylist: FARES EL HAWARY Location: PHOTOPIA Jewelry: AZZA FAHMY Headdress & Scarf: HERMES Sunglasses: MYKITA X DAMIR DOMA
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hy be one thing when you can be the best at everything all at once? Kegham Djeghalian is a living example of how it’s perfectly possible to follow your dreams and pursue every single passion you have and still be the best at what you do! Djeghalian is an art director, image maker and visual artist whose unique background is unlike any other in his field. Being an Armenian Palestinian born and raised in Egypt and having lived in the capital of fashion Paris, France; Djeghalian’s unique persona has a very special edge to it that instantly draws you in and leaves you with the eagerness to know more about everything from his background story to his flourishing career and future plans. The exceptional artist has both studied and taught in several institutions, such as L’Institut Français de la Mode, the American University in Cairo, Goldsmiths College University of London, London College of Fashion and Paris College of Art. His work was internationally exhibited in group and solo shows with four of his shoots winning international awards. His collaborators include Kenzo, Louboutin, Hermès, Okhtein, MajaS and more! We had the opportunity to chat with him about his world and get inside the mind that created all the artistic wonders that are Kegham Djeghalian’s works.
28 IDENTITY • April 2021
