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Centralized call to prayer in Cairo, Egypt

Centralized call to prayer in Cairo, Egypt

Sheikh Antar gives the call to prayer, also known as the adhan or azzan at a mosque in Khan El-Khalili Cairo on the last day before Ramadan. According to official statements adzan’s like this throughout Cairo will be replaced by a pre-recorded call to prayer from a central broadcasting system. The first conversion is scheduled [...]






Family planning and birth rates in Egypt and the Middle East

Family planning and birth rates in Egypt and the Middle East

I don’t know what the article is yet, but I thought this photo would by ideal for illustrating a story on family planning and birth rates in Egypt or the Middle East.






Photo on the Front of Al-Masry Al-Youm

Photo on the Front of Al-Masry Al-Youm

Because I send most of my photos to papers in the US and Europe I never get to see them in print. When the image of Gamal Mubarak’s poster popped up on Al-Masry Al-Youm’s front page I got a good tingle in the back of my head. Yes, I’m a bit proud that they used [...]






Ayman Nour, reacting to Gamal Mubarak’s supporters campaign

Ayman Nour, reacting to Gamal Mubarak's supporters campaign

Last night was a long night of following the Ayman Nour campaign. In an attempt to regain legitimacy and momentum Al-Ghad party held a vote for party president and chose incumbent Ayman Nour.  To show his popular support he walked through the neighborhood he used to represent in parliment from Bab Al-Sharayah to Ramsees. The images start with a [...]






Film about Child Abuse in Egypt

Film about Child Abuse in Egypt

Friends of mine are working on a documentary film about child abuse in Egypt’s schools. Here is a single image from on the set.






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