- Attia Nabil
- BBC – Cairo
Sadat and a spontaneous dialogue with a farmer in his village in Mit Abu El-Kom, Menoufia Governorate – by the Egyptian photographer Farouk Ibrahim
The “Cairo Image Week” activities are continuing in the Egyptian capital, organized by the “Photobia” independent school of photography, through the holding of a series of exhibitions and workshops that deal with all aspects related to the image industry.
Marwa Abu Leila, founder of the “Photobia” school and the general coordinator of this event, says that these events are held every two years with the participation of specialists and creators in the field of photojournalism, cinematography and documentaries, to help in knowing what is new in the field of cameras, lighting equipment and studios.
This year’s session is distinguished by the participation of the “World Press Photo” institution, which returns its specialized exhibitions to Egypt, following an absence of regarding 15 years since the last exhibition held in 2008, as it displays 23 winning photos in the last year’s competition 2022 from different parts of the world, in addition to an exhibition A technician specializing in the field of combating climate change, and another entitled Cinema and Love.
The events also include an exhibition of the late photojournalist Farouk Ibrahim, who is a personal photographer for some Egyptian presidents, most notably the late President Anwar Sadat, and his photos reflect documentation of various aspects of the ordinary lifestyles of Egyptians during the seventies until the beginning of the current century.
Ahmed Zewail
Ahmed Zewail, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, smokes hookah, and the pioneer of cinematic realism, director Salah Abu Seif, wanders in a popular neighborhood in Cairo – by photojournalist Farouk Ibrahim
Ahmed Zewail and Salah Abu Seif
President Sadat
President Sadat during a relaxing moment in his bedroom – exhibition of photographer Farouk Ibrahim
President Sadat during a relaxing moment in his bedroom – Farouk Ibrahim Gallery
The funeral of Abdel Halim Hafez
From the funeral of the brown nightingale Abdul Halim Hafez – March 1977 – Farouk Ibrahim Gallery
From the funeral of the brown nightingale Abd al-Halim Hafez – from the exhibition of photojournalist Farouk Ibrahim
Ramses Square
Ramses Square before the construction of the October-May Bridge 1969 – from Farouk Ibrahim Gallery
Farouk Ibrahim Gallery – Ramses Square before the construction of the October Bridge
Cinderella and Uncle Hazumbel
Cinema and Love Exhibition – A mural adapted from the 1966 film “Small on Love” by the Egyptian artist Souad Hosni – from Farouk Ibrahim Gallery
Cinderella and Uncle Hazumbel
Sudanese revolution and youth
Fayez Abu Bakr – Sudan – January/December 2021
Sudanese revolution and youth
Children of Beit Lahiya camp and candles
Fatima Shbeir – Palestine – Gaza Strip – May 2021
Children of Beit Lahiya camp and candles
Press Photo Gallery 2022 “World Press Photo”
The exhibition deals with individual photos or for photo news agencies that show crises, natural disasters and human activities
Press Photo Gallery 2022
Press photo exhibition 2022 “World Press Photo” returns to Cairo following an absence of 15 years
Press Photo Gallery 2022 “World Press Photo”
Press Photo Exhibition 2022 “World Press Photo” shares 24 winning press photos from the past year 2022 from around the world
Press Photo Gallery 2022
In the face of climate change
What do we eat – Photo by Sharif Tamim – India
In the face of climate change
Forest fires in Greece
Konstantios Tskalides – Greece – for Bloomberg News – Eva Island – August 2021
Forest fires in Greece
Search for water
Ed Kashi – United States – Syria – August 1992
Search for water
in combating desertification
Ali Ali – Mali – September 2021
in combating desertification
victims of the Amazon rainforest
Lalo de Almeida – Brazil – for Panos Pictures – Amazon – September 2016
victims of the Amazon rainforest
Beauty and fashion
Amr Ezz El Din – for the annual “Diva” magazine, which specializes in fashion
A photo from the annual “Diva” magazine, which specializes in fashion
Beauty and fashion
Karim Al Haywan – Egypt – for the annual “Diva” magazine specialized in fashion
A photo from the annual “Diva” magazine, which specializes in fashion
