Karl Bassil

author · designer

Lebanese[1] active 1990–present

Karl Bassil is a Lebanese designer, author, and arts and culture practitioner. He is a founding partner of the Beirut-based publishing house 'Mind the Gap' and a member of the Arab Image Foundation. His professional focus includes heritage, design history, and the preservation of visual culture in the Middle East. He has played a significant role in producing high-quality publications that examine the aesthetics and cultural impact of regional photography and art.[1]

  • Arab heritage
  • design history
  • visual culture
  • publishing

Works by Karl Bassil

  • 2002 Mapping Sitting: On Portraiture and Photography Mind the Gap and Arab Image Foundation · book · English · ISBN 9789953000589 Co-edited with Zeina Maasri and Akram Zaatari

References

  1. Karl Bassil Profile. LinkedIn. 2024 link