https://selmafejzullaj.com selma fejzullaj Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:49:54 +0000 https://selmafejzullaj.com en https://selmafejzullaj.com/Home-Index Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:18:32 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Home-Index &nbsp;selma fejzullaj&nbsp; &nbsp;designer | artist | researcher https://selmafejzullaj.com/Secret-of-Script Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:57:35 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Secret-of-Script Secret of Script Fall 2023 Secret of Script is a research &amp; speculative project that transcends the written word, exploring the visual potential of Arabic letterforms. Inspired by the tradition of Hurufism, which unveils esoteric and symbolic meanings of the Arabic alphabet, the project culminates in a series of illustrations, a card deck, and an animation piece that explore the zoomorphic and&nbsp; anthropomorphic transformations of letters into flowers, birds, and humans. The project illuminates the mystical dimensions of the Arabic script, inviting the viewer to experience the hidden layers it embodies. <img width="2446" height="1738" width_o="2446" height_o="1738" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/52edfd25b113a0c40a7f86e4603c02a4c52ac888529446ccc3d522582f07322e/Screen-Shot-2024-05-01-at-7.59.02-PM.png" data-mid="210102840" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/52edfd25b113a0c40a7f86e4603c02a4c52ac888529446ccc3d522582f07322e/Screen-Shot-2024-05-01-at-7.59.02-PM.png" /> As said by Attar: Alif was the first one in origin,It then brought forward a number of connections: When it became crooked it was counted as the dāl د When it put another bend&nbsp; upon itself, it then became rā ر O ignorant one! When the alif is bent like a reed, Its both ends then became crooked as the bā ب When the alif became a horseshoe,it then became a nūn ن <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/993a606c4ab87270f52a3894e986f5f8bd780a7c4a00a82770f40a90e4dc9e24/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_All-Work_01.png" data-mid="210103066" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/993a606c4ab87270f52a3894e986f5f8bd780a7c4a00a82770f40a90e4dc9e24/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_All-Work_01.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/770ad391afd62b746fa82894288c4ea7c0063e5449ba6308b27648ba91753e26/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_15.png" data-mid="210103075" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/770ad391afd62b746fa82894288c4ea7c0063e5449ba6308b27648ba91753e26/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_15.png" /> While researching various ways Arabic letterforms were used to create visuals, I decided to categorize my findings into three booklets based on: HUMANS, ANIMALS &amp; PLANTS. <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0bde0ff035da724e9bcb3656e74a48fbf885669eb449ce8cbda5482ee1c636f2/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_07.png" data-mid="210103471" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0bde0ff035da724e9bcb3656e74a48fbf885669eb449ce8cbda5482ee1c636f2/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_07.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b452680cb7dede4e9ad5a3e718438cc3f6ce2c406c2836b9ac53d87d967825a8/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_12.png" data-mid="210103417" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b452680cb7dede4e9ad5a3e718438cc3f6ce2c406c2836b9ac53d87d967825a8/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_12.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cd5320509bf8b30a23e15c113e5681a68d96864945f368d882616726c92c7f86/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_17.png" data-mid="210103473" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cd5320509bf8b30a23e15c113e5681a68d96864945f368d882616726c92c7f86/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_17.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b044a65b8b814bb0557dbe1611256475821e74aaa6f1b2f414789ad304a8ddb3/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_13.png" data-mid="210133633" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b044a65b8b814bb0557dbe1611256475821e74aaa6f1b2f414789ad304a8ddb3/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_13.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/203f124b983ba4e624b0cb7e232049bb17862adebab35ee15fc22f3f91e739a6/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_11.png" data-mid="210133617" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/203f124b983ba4e624b0cb7e232049bb17862adebab35ee15fc22f3f91e739a6/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_11.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a4f8bc9da6e26b2e6f0e50b1780754477da7bbc4a20ce7451f3325663777eeb7/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_08.png" data-mid="210133571" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a4f8bc9da6e26b2e6f0e50b1780754477da7bbc4a20ce7451f3325663777eeb7/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_08.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e007b705d7047f1b27eb0f66cfdb9b1ff4cdd42ce457475557118b7ae0160c2e/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_03.png" data-mid="210103476" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e007b705d7047f1b27eb0f66cfdb9b1ff4cdd42ce457475557118b7ae0160c2e/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_03.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6b42a246a32db8c365ae17c8fa59b53a309e3e37a2b57acf8eb4c99422e31b2a/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_14.png" data-mid="210133635" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6b42a246a32db8c365ae17c8fa59b53a309e3e37a2b57acf8eb4c99422e31b2a/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Booklets_14.png" /> <img width="1920" height="1280" width_o="1920" height_o="1280" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/183ae497eed6afd45f200430e8394bddc148c60de95dc7a7b89529a278d90ad1/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-8.gif" data-mid="210133329" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/183ae497eed6afd45f200430e8394bddc148c60de95dc7a7b89529a278d90ad1/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-8.gif" /> <img width="1920" height="1280" width_o="1920" height_o="1280" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/af6effdbd454996b5b7854a0f418f28d1f7a37d6638061ae74b2eb1725615433/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-9.gif" data-mid="210133340" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/af6effdbd454996b5b7854a0f418f28d1f7a37d6638061ae74b2eb1725615433/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-9.gif" /> <img width="2625" height="3770" width_o="2625" height_o="3770" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b381b6fac24b10fd8ea7b01bdfbbb5b9770e1c061df17d4cdb0bb69eab293f05/this-one-se-vdiqa-copy-2.png" data-mid="210104251" border="0" data-scale="37" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b381b6fac24b10fd8ea7b01bdfbbb5b9770e1c061df17d4cdb0bb69eab293f05/this-one-se-vdiqa-copy-2.png" /> The second part of the project consists of visualzing “The Act of Genesis and its Stages” a famous diagram by Ibn Arabi that details the symbolism of each Arabic letter. The result is a card deck that illustrates every letter corresponding to its metaphorical meaning. <img width="623" height="831" width_o="623" height_o="831" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c3ad1e839344c260aec4bbe0bee2c17ee8275d67c364cd502158cca7e3483196/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-8.gif" data-mid="210103818" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/623/i/c3ad1e839344c260aec4bbe0bee2c17ee8275d67c364cd502158cca7e3483196/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-8.gif" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9782d90b047a39ac636cfd3dedfd747510fa11a3b66962a5815bba05945fdfb6/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_08.png" data-mid="210103624" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9782d90b047a39ac636cfd3dedfd747510fa11a3b66962a5815bba05945fdfb6/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_08.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0d5c6486895047fc7744642994460189eb187e138a8c9d2ba5b0d92d107bb087/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_10.png" data-mid="210103625" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0d5c6486895047fc7744642994460189eb187e138a8c9d2ba5b0d92d107bb087/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_10.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/460f565bc60b7d2f47eeb136070782c43b67d8c49f900fb2f71bfded6351f217/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_11.png" data-mid="210103642" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/460f565bc60b7d2f47eeb136070782c43b67d8c49f900fb2f71bfded6351f217/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_11.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4aa2184f598946cfcf8fe0d971301d5f8c51a067eb81742b40c7b817582ca84f/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_06.png" data-mid="210103651" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4aa2184f598946cfcf8fe0d971301d5f8c51a067eb81742b40c7b817582ca84f/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_06.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8af928b97a8a62d1f56765caabdaa315410b748b28c1b0d93430e9089fe65c91/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_03.png" data-mid="210103634" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8af928b97a8a62d1f56765caabdaa315410b748b28c1b0d93430e9089fe65c91/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_03.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f9f24ed83b546f3cf2cb3dd207ac8a13c95ff6b0a7e0b4fa7dc0b78f635d90d4/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_07.png" data-mid="210103610" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f9f24ed83b546f3cf2cb3dd207ac8a13c95ff6b0a7e0b4fa7dc0b78f635d90d4/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Cards_07.png" /> Illustration SeriesYour mouth becomes a mīm &nbsp;مyour hair jīm.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ج your eyebrows nūn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;ن //Bâkî Dîvânı, ed. Sadettin Nüzhet Ergun (Istanbul, 1935),416. <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3b7a1617f6bdb8355b10f9f565b59d40927b0baed10dd22da5b915674410a8d5/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_07.png" data-mid="210109715" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3b7a1617f6bdb8355b10f9f565b59d40927b0baed10dd22da5b915674410a8d5/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_07.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7fa8e82577c063641a3e861f50de4b28ebbf20c0c3fcf9fcaa405fe7eb231bbb/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_09.png" data-mid="210109703" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7fa8e82577c063641a3e861f50de4b28ebbf20c0c3fcf9fcaa405fe7eb231bbb/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_09.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4b30a51c603be37c17154b7acd830c66ad2abc0a9ee2244fc30fb7ae2b702459/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_06.png" data-mid="210109717" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4b30a51c603be37c17154b7acd830c66ad2abc0a9ee2244fc30fb7ae2b702459/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_06.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3efa252518a6dc7b64b55b527972083ebc8c3d18bc40bd6b3ee2a3b559161ac4/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_02.png" data-mid="210109721" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3efa252518a6dc7b64b55b527972083ebc8c3d18bc40bd6b3ee2a3b559161ac4/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_02.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/028da78ccb626e2bab8c0a61bb33aa33130af0ac4706f82308bbacc8674b5373/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_04.png" data-mid="210109720" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/028da78ccb626e2bab8c0a61bb33aa33130af0ac4706f82308bbacc8674b5373/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_04.png" /> <img width="6187" height="4480" width_o="6187" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/87ef3412da7f23865ae0d87e2b5f7df058b93c48a5934b427a701f79df622f66/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_05.png" data-mid="210109718" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/87ef3412da7f23865ae0d87e2b5f7df058b93c48a5934b427a701f79df622f66/Final-Outcome-Picture_Selma-Fejzullaj_Illustrations_05.png" /> - Out on the street I found a letter there was no envelope nothing written inside like a Qalandar dervish it kept hidden its form lost its designation gone the script that gave it life worn from its skin or maybe it’s a Hurufi letter its writing secret its letter on the way as though the envelope enveloped the whole world -Haydar Ergülen&nbsp; <img width="338" height="600" width_o="338" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fb527e13d0453ae925c8a704d59a0ca12ca63861ab73a3f609742b8599d8f34d/Animation_Secret_of_Script_Final-ezgif.com-rotate.gif" data-mid="210132645" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/338/i/fb527e13d0453ae925c8a704d59a0ca12ca63861ab73a3f609742b8599d8f34d/Animation_Secret_of_Script_Final-ezgif.com-rotate.gif" /> <img width="7085" height="28345" width_o="7085" height_o="28345" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4b706c7953b30c3905e9bdc4bfdef90a2035a00ace9e1d886759d598b34855e5/bitmaped-fabric-illustration-.jpeg" data-mid="210132607" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4b706c7953b30c3905e9bdc4bfdef90a2035a00ace9e1d886759d598b34855e5/bitmaped-fabric-illustration-.jpeg" /> <img width="338" height="600" width_o="338" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2a625e61bf7fc0a30bc71c95a25889b928612157d667403f5aa09b55fa1aacba/Animation_Secret_of_Script_Final-ezgif.com-rotate.gif" data-mid="210118682" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/338/i/2a625e61bf7fc0a30bc71c95a25889b928612157d667403f5aa09b55fa1aacba/Animation_Secret_of_Script_Final-ezgif.com-rotate.gif" /> Process &amp; Research The below publication encapsulates my semester-long research&nbsp; delving into the intricacies of Arabic script beyond its linguistic boundaries. My primary focus in this work is on the phenomenon of Aljamiado, where Arabic letterforms are employed to express languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, Bosnian, Albanian, etc. The work delves into medieval sources, unraveling the techniques used by Albanian writers who navigate this linguistic fusion. The publication explores their profound connections to letter mysticism and poetry, adding to our understanding of this cross-cultural exchange. <img width="3000" height="2250" width_o="3000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1eea4fb5b467f0cf7d12303f7e9a91482bee19d53341674ebc03f6de476fce80/Book_Mockup_4.png" data-mid="200286153" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1eea4fb5b467f0cf7d12303f7e9a91482bee19d53341674ebc03f6de476fce80/Book_Mockup_4.png" /> <img width="3000" height="2250" width_o="3000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bebd74ec104e1817b8610f74e3af9a4a75b7cd26e870b10553d9a31d30a696eb/Book_Mockup_3.png" data-mid="200286152" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bebd74ec104e1817b8610f74e3af9a4a75b7cd26e870b10553d9a31d30a696eb/Book_Mockup_3.png" /> <img width="3000" height="2250" width_o="3000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6dfc67c0233f0e2f083d8eaf06a3cdb7a182aad573838599c433c4a5f096a58d/Book_Mockup_5.png" data-mid="200286154" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6dfc67c0233f0e2f083d8eaf06a3cdb7a182aad573838599c433c4a5f096a58d/Book_Mockup_5.png" /> <img width="3000" height="2250" width_o="3000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a42c249127dbadc26ddf27d4219bfb91a4a660d56add5ec9f54cdc270a5a4970/Book_Mockup_6.png" data-mid="200286155" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a42c249127dbadc26ddf27d4219bfb91a4a660d56add5ec9f54cdc270a5a4970/Book_Mockup_6.png" /> <img width="3000" height="2250" width_o="3000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7542cf77db46eb2878a486caf72645001ffd24fdacf62e167d12c177108ef5d0/Book_Mockup_2.png" data-mid="200286151" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7542cf77db46eb2878a486caf72645001ffd24fdacf62e167d12c177108ef5d0/Book_Mockup_2.png" /> <img width="3000" height="2250" width_o="3000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/99a9cef3be1e80ed8025cd9a695f24a80739e5ba5fe3fb7daf5e4c3b960a36a3/Book_Mockup_7.png" data-mid="200286156" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/99a9cef3be1e80ed8025cd9a695f24a80739e5ba5fe3fb7daf5e4c3b960a36a3/Book_Mockup_7.png" /> All the wisdom of the letters, thirty-two, lies in union with you -Imadeddin Nesimi- All the wisdom of the letters, thirty-two, lies in union with you&nbsp;- All the wisdom of the letters, thirty-two, lies in union with you <img width="2694" height="1786" width_o="2694" height_o="1786" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e875d1e10c983bc064a504346c50e9f6b3302b21e2419624b75258952c9f8b13/Screen-Shot-2024-05-02-at-12.43.10-AM.png" data-mid="210118160" border="0" 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Feb 2026 17:17:10 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Cosmos-Alifba-Poster-Series Cosmos' Alifba: Poster SeriesFeb 2026Screen-printed silver on black paper / &gt; featured in Tasmeem Print Fair 2026 This work uses Arabic letter symbolism to reflect on origin, return, and inner meaning. Two mirrored و face each other. Their curved form recalls the bowed body and the fetal shape, pointing to humility, beginnings, and return. They are not opposites, but two expressions of the same whole, held in balance through mirroring. A single ن stands apart. Its dot shifts from ink to light, turning from a written mark into a source of illumination. What is usually hidden becomes visible from within, suggesting that meaning does not come from the surface but emerges internally.The use of silver ink on black paper emphasizes reflection and contrast, allowing light to carry both visual and symbolic weight. <img width="6600" height="9000" width_o="6600" height_o="9000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7a2cc2c6945590dc9571cbb1fda1ecae1ab92a46f49e97527e433fd6861e2e34/IMG_2329.PNG" data-mid="244639963" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7a2cc2c6945590dc9571cbb1fda1ecae1ab92a46f49e97527e433fd6861e2e34/IMG_2329.PNG" /> <img width="6600" height="9000" width_o="6600" height_o="9000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ce3f80bd566166df2a6dc892971e2017c1d1abcd9aa29eefab50f39080e4acab/IMG_2328.PNG" data-mid="244639964" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ce3f80bd566166df2a6dc892971e2017c1d1abcd9aa29eefab50f39080e4acab/IMG_2328.PNG" /> <img width="1536" height="1920" width_o="1536" height_o="1920" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6e68e9c2ad50f7e9c7aba5c576cc284a8c31ca706d67052970d6c24eafd37a05/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-15.gif" data-mid="244640433" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6e68e9c2ad50f7e9c7aba5c576cc284a8c31ca706d67052970d6c24eafd37a05/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-15.gif" /> <img width="1844" height="980" width_o="1844" height_o="980" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/df8aa5c8e51b8d6691181dc1d04389854732abb16a4c5a60f81775e96f4cd37a/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-12.25.35PM.png" data-mid="244640021" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/df8aa5c8e51b8d6691181dc1d04389854732abb16a4c5a60f81775e96f4cd37a/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-12.25.35PM.png" /> <img width="4864" height="3328" width_o="4864" height_o="3328" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d2ef08e23e71b43d5f76ce40661ce31bf06748763d9fefad5f09806303e30cbc/415568957_11622203.png" data-mid="244640384" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d2ef08e23e71b43d5f76ce40661ce31bf06748763d9fefad5f09806303e30cbc/415568957_11622203.png" /> https://selmafejzullaj.com/M7-Elevator-Design Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:49:54 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/M7-Elevator-Design M7 Elevator DesignOct 2024I had the opportunity to design the interior of one of the four elevators in M7. The project was inspired by my thesis “Secret of Script”. It translated my research into a spatial and visual experience. The design allowed me to explore how my ideas could exist within an architectural context. <img width="2304" height="1708" width_o="2304" height_o="1708" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c808da45b22a16c0f23c6a5a5de8e4acf0f13d7e1fe167f53257e895409d687/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.08.58PM.png" data-mid="244643129" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c808da45b22a16c0f23c6a5a5de8e4acf0f13d7e1fe167f53257e895409d687/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.08.58PM.png" /> <img width="1300" height="1776" width_o="1300" height_o="1776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cf18e7ee5f7847d8c8adea3e0031fe2a3910fb62a3d3a4ad2a3c70c00c638d0d/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.09.06PM.png" data-mid="244643130" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cf18e7ee5f7847d8c8adea3e0031fe2a3910fb62a3d3a4ad2a3c70c00c638d0d/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.09.06PM.png" /> <img width="1188" height="1714" width_o="1188" height_o="1714" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/525e0e251eb5a5f86e864617534d92c9491ce0a27966eb2b60ac534c9a6f39f5/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.08.49PM.png" data-mid="244643132" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/525e0e251eb5a5f86e864617534d92c9491ce0a27966eb2b60ac534c9a6f39f5/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.08.49PM.png" /> <img width="2054" height="1696" width_o="2054" height_o="1696" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8321967a3b7a637c89c020554cfc4f7dce94d7495e9a7f6727fce023204f0567/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.09.11PM.png" data-mid="244643131" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8321967a3b7a637c89c020554cfc4f7dce94d7495e9a7f6727fce023204f0567/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-7.09.11PM.png" /> https://selmafejzullaj.com/Whoever-Knows-Himself Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:01:30 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Whoever-Knows-Himself Whoever Knows HimselfSpring 2026Whoever Knows Himself explores the relationship between the outward self and the inner microcosm within each person, understanding humankind as a condensed reflection of the universe. Centered on the eye of the soul, the work draws on fitrah to frame self-knowledge as remembrance, inviting stillness, awareness, and return, inwardly oriented. I had the honor of exhibiting this piece at Katara Art Center organized by ‘We Future Qatar’.&nbsp; <img width="1360" height="1752" width_o="1360" height_o="1752" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/03766bc3eab15b086ea619a47b428e7eddbb8b08329d6e8a5a71fe1c989ab34e/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.31.45PM.png" data-mid="244267669" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/03766bc3eab15b086ea619a47b428e7eddbb8b08329d6e8a5a71fe1c989ab34e/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.31.45PM.png" /> <img width="1178" height="1612" width_o="1178" height_o="1612" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d49528e011787c735814b27bf989a7028f718d7e81c9e3d0c1c6c312d3e2aca7/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.34.27PM.png" data-mid="244267725" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d49528e011787c735814b27bf989a7028f718d7e81c9e3d0c1c6c312d3e2aca7/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.34.27PM.png" /> <img width="1254" height="1602" width_o="1254" height_o="1602" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/620992f7ad4ce7a47bced17851a5a1fb5281ada68f41a0602a820400090c63cd/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.32.03PM.png" data-mid="244267684" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/620992f7ad4ce7a47bced17851a5a1fb5281ada68f41a0602a820400090c63cd/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.32.03PM.png" /> <img width="1190" height="926" width_o="1190" height_o="926" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/582f6a0b0e75019a38e172900241023249ba99d4711816d3939801ae69964350/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.33.03PM.png" data-mid="244267720" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/582f6a0b0e75019a38e172900241023249ba99d4711816d3939801ae69964350/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-2.33.03PM.png" /> <img width="7087" height="10630" width_o="7087" height_o="10630" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b2aaa13f66bc6797a518a2ce71ee1abe5f991e7fe004940733aa05210ef45641/Artwork_SF-1.jpg" data-mid="244246109" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b2aaa13f66bc6797a518a2ce71ee1abe5f991e7fe004940733aa05210ef45641/Artwork_SF-1.jpg" /> https://selmafejzullaj.com/Ramadan-Date-Box Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:09 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Ramadan-Date-Box Ramadan Date Box Feb 2025In collaboration with the VCUarts Qatar Communications Department and Qinwan Dates, I was commissioned to design the Ramadan 2025 VCU gift boxes as well as virtual university greetings for Ramadan &amp; Eid. The project was conceptually rooted in Ibrah, a custom typeface I developed during my BFA in Graphic Design. Originally created as an experimental exploration of Arabic letterform structur and meaning, Ibrah became the visual foundation for the packaging system. The gift boxes translate the typographic language of Ibrah into a tactile experience, using form, and repetition to echo the spiritual and reflective qualities of Ramadan. The design balances contemporary minimalism with cultural sensitivity, allowing the type to function both as ornament and narrative device. This collaboration allowed me to revisit an earlier academic project and expand it into a real-world application, bridging research-driven type design with institutional branding. <img width="1536" height="1024" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/66dcc5afe333a90e06fbcb5142e83aa6d89737f53c9e4870688020a27180e480/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-9--2026--09_07_09-PM.png" data-mid="244641572" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/66dcc5afe333a90e06fbcb5142e83aa6d89737f53c9e4870688020a27180e480/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-9--2026--09_07_09-PM.png" /> <img width="1466" height="1558" width_o="1466" height_o="1558" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9e5927acaba12953e28297f4a05bc2a69cf416a3d1a3ac0893a843d1fcbe7b56/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-6.56.41PM.png" data-mid="244641481" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9e5927acaba12953e28297f4a05bc2a69cf416a3d1a3ac0893a843d1fcbe7b56/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-6.56.41PM.png" /> <img width="1618" height="1618" width_o="1618" height_o="1618" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5220a3134a779a44436ab181d501cec85e57c4293d5468dfa0834e49e9a93bb8/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-6.55.03PM.png" data-mid="244641490" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5220a3134a779a44436ab181d501cec85e57c4293d5468dfa0834e49e9a93bb8/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-6.55.03PM.png" /> <img width="1982" height="1060" width_o="1982" height_o="1060" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7dd71451a6c34ce9a2553dfb29defedff573fd728278c62c9e91d6143b3e9396/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.27.27PM.png" data-mid="244641951" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7dd71451a6c34ce9a2553dfb29defedff573fd728278c62c9e91d6143b3e9396/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.27.27PM.png" /> <img width="1984" height="1060" width_o="1984" height_o="1060" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e02348346f328975928e27836f4b9cdd06ab4be5ee244fef3f9a39d52c88c2ca/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.27.21PM.png" data-mid="244641953" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e02348346f328975928e27836f4b9cdd06ab4be5ee244fef3f9a39d52c88c2ca/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.27.21PM.png" /> <img width="1280" height="1598" width_o="1280" height_o="1598" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b1cf18d65863242d2f0062a4a160c1785cd74a660e4da64d5811cff48f7b0fe7/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.33.19PM.png" data-mid="244642142" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b1cf18d65863242d2f0062a4a160c1785cd74a660e4da64d5811cff48f7b0fe7/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.33.19PM.png" /> <img width="1344" height="1658" width_o="1344" height_o="1658" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/80093518cbd0c292344ac3de9b94ab478e3230dd8f13845ef42490333a92cd42/ramadan-kareem_greeting-design.png" data-mid="244642530" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/80093518cbd0c292344ac3de9b94ab478e3230dd8f13845ef42490333a92cd42/ramadan-kareem_greeting-design.png" /><img width="1706" height="1308" width_o="1706" height_o="1308" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/86f38d4fca90bad39a55a7b0320af433d77f2c8622de4b0faa4bf86f332c6a55/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.29.01PM.png" data-mid="244641960" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/86f38d4fca90bad39a55a7b0320af433d77f2c8622de4b0faa4bf86f332c6a55/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-9.29.01PM.png" /> https://selmafejzullaj.com/Zubde-i-alemsin Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:35:49 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Zubde-i-alemsin Zübde-i âlemsinSpring 2026 Poster design, inspired by Sheyh Galib’s linesin Ottoman Turkish: Hoşça bak zâtına kim zübde-i âlemsin senMerdüm-i dîde-i ekvân olan âdemsin sen &nbsp;<img width="5758" height="8222" width_o="5758" height_o="8222" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/18cf769367fb85da0cc86eb4369c0e7f8b374b158a95b923d735d0ffbb003368/zybeyi-alemsinsen.png" data-mid="244245458" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/18cf769367fb85da0cc86eb4369c0e7f8b374b158a95b923d735d0ffbb003368/zybeyi-alemsinsen.png" /> <img width="3000" height="4500" width_o="3000" height_o="4500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/649a0ed86867b4a621f6622ab7c2fb61ca622f2b779c50ebc40db906ba687b49/Swimming-in-Orbits_Dark.png" data-mid="244245402" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/649a0ed86867b4a621f6622ab7c2fb61ca622f2b779c50ebc40db906ba687b49/Swimming-in-Orbits_Dark.png" /> <img width="3000" height="4500" width_o="3000" height_o="4500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/58a5c04cf2ba8bcae61fd2422451e7527848d3ff1985c983471a6b4e902b5f0e/Swimming-in-Orbits_Light.png" data-mid="244245403" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/58a5c04cf2ba8bcae61fd2422451e7527848d3ff1985c983471a6b4e902b5f0e/Swimming-in-Orbits_Light.png" /> https://selmafejzullaj.com/Memory-Mosaics Fri, 26 May 2023 18:28:23 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Memory-Mosaics Memory MosaicsFall 2023 In my Honors Experiential Learning Project, Memory Mosaics: Illuminating Albania’s Intangible Islamic Heritage,I immersed myself in the pre-Communist era of the Muslim Community in Albania. Employing a combination of hands-on experiences an in-depth research,I conducted interviews spanning over six cities, capturing the memories of elderly community members. To bring this historical narrative to life, I utilized methods such as publications, audio recordings, and mapping,presenting a compelling exploration of the stories uncovered during my project. <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fb0fd00339b91769bb028b654ba6dac9209155bb652c9e14d2e8169c41290061/backgorund---box.png" data-mid="200276948" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fb0fd00339b91769bb028b654ba6dac9209155bb652c9e14d2e8169c41290061/backgorund---box.png" /> <img width="3508" height="2338" width_o="3508" height_o="2338" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2909404b38bd8c532594144769dbc94d70651b1f5546fd16b53c474b5c0bfd9d/elp-documentation-06.png" data-mid="200262967" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2909404b38bd8c532594144769dbc94d70651b1f5546fd16b53c474b5c0bfd9d/elp-documentation-06.png" /> <img width="3508" height="2338" width_o="3508" height_o="2338" 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/> In remembrance of this endangered tradition,I chose to visually narrate my journey using the metaphor of prayer beads, known as tasbih, instruments crafted for the remembrance of God. Each bead corresponds to a specific city, symbolized by an outlined map. Accompanying these maps is an interactive NFC tag that links to the respective interview, a tribute to the memories etched in each bead. Complementing the diverse mediums of publications, audio recordings, and mapping, I enhanced the project’s narrative with a video presentation. This visual element served as a connection, weaving together interviews, vibrant visuals, and the audified compositions. Through this multimedia experience, I aimed to offer a nuanced and immersive portrayal of Albania’s intangible Islamic heritage, capturing the essence of the stories and cultural richness found during my exploration. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img width="600" height="338" width_o="600" height_o="338" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3f6343cb84c2c9a7bf4ef9893faf5dc3562d940104ba2df9a72d41238f4c0f00/ezgif.com-optimize-1.gif" data-mid="200265166" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/600/i/3f6343cb84c2c9a7bf4ef9893faf5dc3562d940104ba2df9a72d41238f4c0f00/ezgif.com-optimize-1.gif" /> &gt;&gt; Click to watch the full video During my firsthand research, I discovered the significant role of storytelling within the elderly community. I explored various methods of presenting the content. Also, I collaborated with Enris Qinami, a musicologist specializing in this tradition, to audify a collection of pre-communist compositions from Albanian Muslim community. <img width="1510" height="1452" width_o="1510" height_o="1452" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d485697dba337a4e81579ae8638f92c5139c78c1203dbb0fb3209d03df366d8a/Screen-Shot-2023-12-28-at-7.35.07-PM.png" data-mid="200275994" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d485697dba337a4e81579ae8638f92c5139c78c1203dbb0fb3209d03df366d8a/Screen-Shot-2023-12-28-at-7.35.07-PM.png" /> <img width="622" height="903" width_o="622" height_o="903" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bb9fc6c6811624415d4e486149dc2ce6ac3dcbfdda734513f51224a611e6831a/70561696788.png" data-mid="200275989" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/622/i/bb9fc6c6811624415d4e486149dc2ce6ac3dcbfdda734513f51224a611e6831a/70561696788.png" /> For the interviews, I used NFC tags linked to a visual chain of maps, complemented by the 3D installation of taspihs. <img width="3508" height="2338" width_o="3508" height_o="2338" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/46ee6f83f5a8063a714a90c11aae132cd63841019e86995fb7174c5b59e68820/elp-documentation-03.png" data-mid="200278151" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/46ee6f83f5a8063a714a90c11aae132cd63841019e86995fb7174c5b59e68820/elp-documentation-03.png" /> <img width="1660" height="1558" width_o="1660" height_o="1558" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b5adc273bb9ae07a597cb18c2a8a4ca4b50c58edcb36e01e46599361aff2180c/Screen-Shot-2024-01-06-at-2.35.01-PM.png" data-mid="200917832" border="0" data-scale="97" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b5adc273bb9ae07a597cb18c2a8a4ca4b50c58edcb36e01e46599361aff2180c/Screen-Shot-2024-01-06-at-2.35.01-PM.png" /> &gt;&gt; Click to listen to excerpts from the interviews https://selmafejzullaj.com/Layered Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:43:36 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Layered LayeredSpring 2025A Visual Exploration of an Expat's Experience This project draws on my expatriate experience in Qatar, where living between tradition and modernity shaped my understanding of the local cultural landscape. I became aware of its layered nature—some aspects immediately visible, others subtle and concealed. I translated these observations into a material narrative using glass, engraved wood, and a metal rod. Glass represents moments of openness and clarity, engraved wood reflects hidden traditions and cultural nuance, and the metal rod symbolizes Qatar’s rapidly evolving, industrial cityscape. Together, these materials invite viewers to reflect on visibility and concealment within Qatari culture from an expatriate perspective. <img width="8256" height="5504" width_o="8256" height_o="5504" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/affb5b7bf5a63a8c9edcab34d56b3ee0cb3193783542296297c97e1f83d993e5/781VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025-.jpg" data-mid="244269089" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/affb5b7bf5a63a8c9edcab34d56b3ee0cb3193783542296297c97e1f83d993e5/781VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025-.jpg" /> <img width="8256" height="5504" width_o="8256" height_o="5504" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cfe02f6b414369ac1ca3a0d2359a30b80b105f1444b254eab739f932a5d2d9e3/785VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025--1.jpg" data-mid="244269090" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cfe02f6b414369ac1ca3a0d2359a30b80b105f1444b254eab739f932a5d2d9e3/785VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025--1.jpg" /> <img width="7837" height="5225" width_o="7837" height_o="5225" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/207bfa8b26eaed2a22a477433868f498ea49a4d6d20027b9f3cfff95e0ef4acd/771VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025-.jpg" data-mid="244269088" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/207bfa8b26eaed2a22a477433868f498ea49a4d6d20027b9f3cfff95e0ef4acd/771VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025-.jpg" /> <img width="6873" height="4582" width_o="6873" height_o="4582" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2cb66a6e2646144d3f3e173af6e465377f33cf20c8e2ee5e529ac710c00a1397/796VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025--1.jpg" data-mid="244269091" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2cb66a6e2646144d3f3e173af6e465377f33cf20c8e2ee5e529ac710c00a1397/796VCUQ-MFA-Studio-Projects-29.04.2025--1.jpg" /> https://selmafejzullaj.com/Wujood Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:38:50 +0000 selma fejzullaj https://selmafejzullaj.com/Wujood Wujood Spring 2024 Wujood is an animated tapestry woven together through a mosaic of electronic components. Illuminated by thousands of LED bulbs, the piece serves as a visual ode to the rooted nature of the Arabic language, emulating the fractal intricacies observed in nature—from the smallest seed to the farthest star. &nbsp;The piece straddles traditional craft and technology presenting unfolding words through the rhythmic glow of LED panels. It embarks on a linguistic journey, commencing with the trilateral root Wajad, unfolding into expressions of&nbsp;Wujood&nbsp;(being or existence) and Wijdan&nbsp;(awareness or consciousness). The&nbsp;Arabic&nbsp;script, often simplified in form to accommodate 20th-century technological constraints, has sometimes lost its spiritual resonance in the process. Wujood&nbsp;draws inspiration from the repetitive and mirrored patterns inherent in the universe, inviting viewers to contemplate the essence of their own being in connection with the cosmic order.Concept &amp; Art Direction: Basma Hamdy (TypeAraby) &amp; Levi Hammett (XLab) .Typographic development and design: Basma Hamdy, Shima Aeinehdar and Selma Fejzullaj Electronics and Software: Levi Hammett and Martin JurasDesign Assistant: Lana Selo Comissioned by Arab Design Now, Doha Design Biennale, 2024 Publication <img width="534" height="1080" width_o="534" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c2e232b9b316f439e28dfafcae68edf3e214ae54ef492bbeb917125bb5faa826/Wujood1-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif" data-mid="244263887" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/534/i/c2e232b9b316f439e28dfafcae68edf3e214ae54ef492bbeb917125bb5faa826/Wujood1-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif" /> <img width="900" height="1475" width_o="900" height_o="1475" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2a190c29d59d275dd464775162946dac62e1a3eb3d6018e9d4b5c994ad4e05c/Wujood6.jpg" data-mid="244263881" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/900/i/e2a190c29d59d275dd464775162946dac62e1a3eb3d6018e9d4b5c994ad4e05c/Wujood6.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1440" width_o="1920" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aafefdc8da782b13f30bd900d556e26e255d6b516ae472abcd1c3f5da252b578/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-3.gif" data-mid="205479485" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/aafefdc8da782b13f30bd900d556e26e255d6b516ae472abcd1c3f5da252b578/ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker-3.gif" /> <img width="900" height="1200" width_o="900" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8711f4c20288842bd242ede706f3cdce3d4d68a800469d1948efddcd28141f62/wujoodProcess10.jpg" data-mid="244263882" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/900/i/8711f4c20288842bd242ede706f3cdce3d4d68a800469d1948efddcd28141f62/wujoodProcess10.jpg" /> <img width="900" height="1200" width_o="900" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/abb0b8ae4c1a5b353c5299ad5478e9480e810530f11c446d458dc480d500f70e/wujoodProcess21.jpg" data-mid="244263883" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/900/i/abb0b8ae4c1a5b353c5299ad5478e9480e810530f11c446d458dc480d500f70e/wujoodProcess21.jpg" /> <img width="900" height="1200" width_o="900" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eb8ea75162b9a86a67fb2f6513a5017af02a501d71380ccc0b3ccd6aac44e485/wujoodProcess14.jpg" data-mid="244263886" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/900/i/eb8ea75162b9a86a67fb2f6513a5017af02a501d71380ccc0b3ccd6aac44e485/wujoodProcess14.jpg" /> <img width="900" height="1200" width_o="900" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b447d952a380face8c2148aaf85b71e189b4eba55a113d3a613bf88b7fd9a002/WujoodBackview.jpg" data-mid="244263885" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/900/i/b447d952a380face8c2148aaf85b71e189b4eba55a113d3a613bf88b7fd9a002/WujoodBackview.jpg" />