Mohamed Mahdy
Arab Documentary Photography Program
Egypt
I was 15 years old when I bought my first compact-camera I found happiness in shooting random people in the streets and listening to their stories. It helped me explore and learn more about myself. After a while, my focus went further to exhibitions and photo-awards. However, shortly I realized that the real-award is my own work and what my eye sees through my viewfinder.
When I turned 19 I wanted to enrich my vision. I started studying classical photography schools to learn and benefit from their legacy. Beside my colour images, I love B&W in which I feel and see the essence of the image, raw feelings away if any distraction.
People are always my inspiration the more I listen, the more I learn about different beliefs and identities. To me, social justice means fighting for the rights and freedoms of all people, not just your own, and I believe the images can amplify the voice of innocent people against the oppressors and implementers of injustice.
Now I am 21yo, and my quest Is to document our culture In Egypt and our social issues.
2017 - National geographic contest middle-east, 2016 - Shawkan photojournalism award, 2015 - Cross Continental Circuit , 2015 - 11th Swansea International Salon, 2015 - Photo Creators 4 , 2015 - Youth Photography Showcase, 2015 - National Geographic Photography Contest, 2014 - Youth Photography Showcase, 2014 - Nikon Photography Awards , 2013 - 2nd Photo creators, 2012 - National Geographic Photography Contest
- Arts
- Audio capture
- Audio editing
- Environment
- Interview
- Portrait
- Video capture
- Video editing
People of Upper Egypt
Mohamed Mahdy
Celebration at sunset in the top of Humaithara mountain, thousand people from our Egypt every year go to celebrate the birth of Abul-Hassan El Chazly, Humaithara, Egypt.
From my story " A journey to find peace " Following the Sufis in Upper Egypt in a long journey through the mountain climbing and praying to Allah.