The 11 photojournalists have participated in four intensive workshops instructed by Søren Pagter, Gitte Luk and Mads Greve, teachers from DMJX Aarhus. One particpant, Ahmed Mostafa, did a project about a man from Upper Egypt and his horse. Photo: Ahmed Mostafa
DEDI and DMJX are delighted to show a first glimpse of the 11 photo series that will be showcased at the ‘Framing Life’ photo exhibition at Kodak Passageway. Following four intensive workshops over the course of one year run by The Danish School of Media & Journalism, eleven talented photographers have produced photo stories developed throughout their participation in ‘The Language of Photojournalism’ course.
The opening reception of the ‘Framing Life’ photo exhibition will take place at Kodak Passageway on Saturday 18th June starting 5 pm. Here the full photo series will be showcased and will be open for visitors until June 20th during its opening hours.
Childhood interrupted by Sahl Abdelrahman
A child from Fayoum spends his childhood farming and working in the fields to support his family – leading to an interrupted childhood.
A man and his horse by Ahmed Mostafa
A man from Upper Egypt lost his young horse whom he had a strong bond with. He continues his life on the farm, living with horses and raising them.
Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea by Moataz Zaki
“And I think to myself, this is not what I’m supposed to do with my time on earth. Sometimes you are stuck in a place where you don’t belong, because you think you don’t have options outside of it.” A series of self-portraits documenting my process of finding my way back to passion.
When Time Doesn't Heal by Islam Safwat
An endless wound grows whenever I recall this memory. Wish I could erase it. Moments of fear and inability during an innocent childhood could break something inside that time doesn’t heal. “I was one of them” is a testimony of four people who faced sexual abuse when they were kids.
All that remains by Nadine Khalife
A home is much more than a pile of concrete. As the city’s roads infrastructure expands, it changes the city’s landscape. A community in Ezbet Khairallah live this change in their realities.
What am I doing here by Mohamed Anwar
In Cairo you will find us running most of the time; maybe we are trying to keep up with the city’s chaotic rhythm, but I’m sure even though we are so exhausted, we just can’t stop.
Survivor by Sally Gindy
Every woman consciously or unconsciously decides how to get out of the fight or even live with it. Every choice is considered as a way to keep going after this experience.
Anywhere But Here: Behind the Scenes Of Modelling by Gilan Hefny
“Anywhere But Here” captures the life of TV commercial models behind the scenes. Many think that modelling is a fun way to earn some money, but in reality, it is a blood-sucking business that takes more than it gives.
I don't feel safe anymore by Shrouk Ghonim
Taking pictures can ruin your life. Social media notifications can be terrifying. This is how four Egyptian women felt after they were blackmailed. Now they are trying to take their lives back, but the experience has penetrated their souls and will never go away.
Indefinitely by Lamees Saleh
“I desperately hope to know if he’s alive or passed away, and if he has passed away, I want to bury him. I just want to know where he is.” This project documents the suffering of the families of kidnapped children in Egypt from 1982 until 2018.
I see me by Sara Younes
Is it really possible to recognize our faces through a picture? This is a central question in this project that is trying to discuss the definitions of the body and the impacts of beauty politics that makes our faces become a burden on us. Is photography an objective medium? In an attempt to rethink the act of seeing itself, is it a completely free act or is it subject to unconscious influences?
At Kodak Passageway in Downtown Cairo, eleven Egyptian photojournalists showcased their photo stories after having participated in four workshops over the course of eight months hosted by DEDI and instructed by three Danish instructors from DMJX. (Photo: Rowan El Shimi//DEDI)
