Tag: cairo
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Xenia Nikolskaya & Cairo’s Forgotten Architecture
It all started with a postcard. I was browsing a boutique tucked inside an art gallery, one of those places where time feels suspended, and I found something that stopped me in my tracks. I couldn’t even describe it—it was haunting, like something was gone yet still present. I looked up the photographer and discovered Read more
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Nour Elmassry: Revealing the Light in Cairo
You know a photograph is good when it stays with you.Years before I ever thought about moving to Egypt, I came across a picture of a Cairo balcony on Instagram. Soft light, old architecture, a quiet atmosphere that felt both nostalgic and mysterious. It was 2022 and I remember thinking, “I wish I could live Read more
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Shaimaa Fekry: Capturing Cairo’s Timeless Beauty
She showcases the beauty of her hometown, its timelessness and its daily life through the lens of her beloved camera. Her deep sensitivity and search for beauty reflected in her pictures will surely catch your eye. Interview from the city of a thousand minarets, with the artist who “paints with photos”. Shaimaa Fekry is an Egyptian artist. Read more