About the Artist

Lojaina Azzam (b. 1993) is a Cairo-based artist whose work blends surreal imagination with playful storytelling. With a background in Integrated Marketing, she brings a unique perspective to her art, combining creativity, strategy, and visual expression.When she’s not sketching or painting, Lojaina can often be found wandering the winding alleys of Old Cairo, exploring museums, or diving into a good book. These passions inform her illustrations, where everyday scenes transform into whimsical, layered worlds.Balancing fun and professionalism, she shares her work online under the name thelamellama, inviting viewers to pause, look closer, and step into a world just slightly askew from our own