A major new publication is reshaping what is known about the origins and development of photography in Malta. 100 Years of Photography in Malta by Charles Paul Azzopardi, published by Midsea Books, challenges long accepted colonial narratives and presents the most comprehensive reconstruction to date of photographic practice on the islands during the
Yesterday marked the birth centenary of artist George Fenech (1926-2011). Fenech was born in Mellieħa on January 3, 1926. As a child, he liked to draw and paint but did not receive any formal artistic training. During World War II, he was conscripted and was posted at the weapons depository at the Training School in St Andrew’s. In his free time, Fenech
It is an admission rich in irony from a writer who would go on to become one of the most recognisable names in Maltese children’s literature. Now 82, Charles Casha looks back on a career that began almost by accident, yet would make him synonymous with the stories that shaped generations of young readers. Casha has devoted his life to writing, publishing
Żeppi Spagnol’s work is similar to that of a detective. He investigates, researches, and interviews bereaved families. And he must have his facts straight. However, instead of compiling a report, Spagnol composes a long song, known as a Fatt (fact), that can last well over half an hour. Such songs will now be the bedrock of a new radio show about Spagnol’s
