Edith Binderhofer

As contemporary historian I specialised in the Middle East history and have been linked to this region since 1984 both professionally and privately. I have always been interested in different cultures of the world and consequently I have lived abroad, namely in Paris, Cairo, Essen and Frankfurt, for 12 years of my life.
In my professional career my function as educational and cultural manager in the Afro-Asian institute – being a truly cosmopolitan place in Vienna - has been particularly enriching.
In the field of creativity I have gained experience as autodidactic photographer, and collaborator in film documentaries. I am author of the books “The sky in my country has a different colour. Biographies. Interviews with Asian women in Vienna.” and “The hour of Solomon. European women in the Orient.”
With amani I can combine many things that are important to me and share them with others: My love for the Orient, my interest in people and their living conditions, my joy at encountering people and my passion for arts and beauty in many facets.

All stills taken by me, only the portrait on this page is from Irene Binderhofer.