Last Of The Dictionary Men: Stories from the South Shields Yemeni Sailors

A history of the British-Yemeni community through the eyes of the last surviving first-generation sailors. These extraordinary portraits are by renowned photographer Youssef Nabil whose distinctive hand-colored gelatin silver prints have been celebrated in several key photography exhibitions.

This engaging and highly visual book traces the history of the British-Yemeni community through the stories of the fourteen surviving seamen from this first generation, known as the "Dictionary Men."

Tina Gharavi is an Iranian/American/British/New Zealand filmmaker and screenwriter known for making innovative cross-platform films about outsiders, outcasts, and marginalized people in extraordinary situations. Her work has been nominated for a BAFTA.

Youssef Nabil is an Egyptian photographer currently living and working in New York.