The Rocca Family Falsfat (philosophies), 2025
Garlic or onion? How to draw that sound in your head? What shape do parts of your life fit in? What is your measuring unit? Early Corona days. ‘I have a big belly and I love my belly’. These are some of the ideas enclosed between the covers of these five publications by Ola ElKhaldi, Diala Khasawnih and Sama Shahrouri, designed by Hisham AlKarshan and produced by the Rocca Family in Amman, Jordan in 2025. Upon Entering The Skies: A Visual Score – Ola ElKhaldiFalsafat Az-Zizi – Diala KhasawnihThe Pantry Under The Pine Tree: The Zizi School Student Publication – Sama ShahrouriFor The Love of Gallayet Bandora – Diala KhasawnihCorona Diaries: Amman, Jordan 21/3/2020 – 18/12/2020 – Ola ElKhaldi To acquire a copy of The Rocca Family Falsfat (philosophies), please contact the Rocca Family at theroccafamily2010@gmail.com
Washem, 2024
This publication is a record of a moment at Makan art space, in Jabal Al-Weibdeh, in Amman in the autumn of 2015. Responding to a call, tattooed people walked into the space where their tattoos were photographed, and the attached stories recorded. It was a beautiful day, buzzing with intimacy and courage. During that time, it felt like younger people were “going back” to getting tattoos, discreetly, carefully and daringly. With pain and blood, their stories were being recorded, identities affirmed, love announced. In every tattoo lies a story and, in the stories lives a history. The tale continues to be told, of a place, a time, a people. We choose beginnings and endings, yet the tale is cyclical, continuous, and if we were lucky, we may be taken in. You can find the Washem Makan publication in the following public librariesJordan: Darat Al Funun, Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Fann Wa Chai, Eyen Design, Darkroom Amman, lesseramman library – mmag, 7iber, El Harf HouseEgypt: Contemporary Image Collective (CIC)The Netherlands: de Appel – AmsterdamGermany: Khan Al Janub – Berlin and in the libraries of common friends To acquire a copy of Washem, please contact the Rocca Family at theroccafamily2010@gmail.com
Argentina, 2009
This work, which involved a series of events including a dance lesson, several feasts and a multi-language cookbook, examined notions of immigration and identity inspired by the context of Buenos Aires and the frequent “Oh, my grandmother was from Syria!” encounters.
