I recently had the pleasure of joining International Lounge Podcast as a guest, alongside my friend filmmaker Curtis Ryan Woodside, for a fascinating conversation about one of ancient Egypt’s most controversial rulers, Pharaoh Akhenaten.
Together we explored not only his revolutionary vision and the glittering city he built at Amarna, but also the darker side of his reign– the suffering endured by those who laboured to create his utopian vision. Our discussion explores the contrast between Akhenaten’s radiant art and worship of the Aten, and the human cost behind his grand experiment.
Listen to the full episode here: