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Breaking Stereotypes of Africa through Photography
All my ‘Moments’ from September 2011
As regular viewers of my Facebook page will have no doubt noticed, I’ve been playing catch up during the last two to three weeks. Ever loyal to my ‘fans’, I’m making sure that all the daily ‘moments’ I’ve been …
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Tagged Cairo, children, development, drought, East Africa, Egypt, hope, Horn of Africa, humanitarian photography, Kenya, Middle East and North Africa, Moment of the Day, photography, relief, Somalis, tourism, travel
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Mid-September Update: Goodbye Egypt, Hello Kenya!
Just time for a quick one as I’ve not even packed yet and I’m leaving for Nairobi, Kenya in a few hours! As promised, I’m writing to share some more of my work for the Irregular Migration of Minors …
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Tagged CSR, development, Egypt, hope, human trafficking, Middle East and North Africa, people smuggling, Robin Wyatt, Save the Children, tourism, youth
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Irregular Migration, the Problem (Save the Children)
Irregular Migration, an Alternative Through CSR (Save the Children)
All my ‘Moments’ from August 2011
Save the Children – Humanitarian photography update from Egypt
It’s been a while since I last wrote, and it’s been a busy time for me. During the past six weeks or so, I’ve been working with Save the Children (UK)‘s Egypt office to develop communications material for its …
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Tagged children, CSR, development, Egypt, European Union, hope, human trafficking, Middle East and North Africa, NGO, people smuggling, photography, poverty, Robin Wyatt, Save the Children, social issues, tourism, travel, youth
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All my ‘Moments’ from June and July 2011
The Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Situated on Mokattam Hill near Central Cairo, the historic Saladin Citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification whose site now contains protected mosques and museums, as well as a military garrison (which, indeed, it has always had ever since construction). …
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Tagged Cairo, Egypt, history, Middle East and North Africa, tourism, travel
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The Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Explore the mosques of an iconic medieval Islamic fortification, as prominent on Cairo’s skyline today as it ever was.
Posted in Egypt, Photo Essays, Travel and Culture
Tagged Cairo, Egypt, history, Middle East and North Africa, tourism, travel
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Conversations With Cairo’s Small Businessmen
Before I introduce my new photo essay, please allow me to talk for a bit. I received two e-mails today that I’d like to share. The first comes from a reader of my pages from Texas in the United …
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Tagged business, Cairo, Egypt, hope, Middle East and North Africa, politics, revolution, social issues, vision
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Conversations With Cairo’s Small Businessmen
Posted in Egypt, Humanitarian / Social Issues, Photo Essays
Tagged business, Cairo, Egypt, hope, Middle East and North Africa, politics, revolution, social issues, vision
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Egypt’s Next Generation
The images in the photo essay I published today are drawn from my first couple of months in Cairo. While some of the photographs were taken as part of my project on the hopes and visions of Egyptians post-revolution, …
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Tagged Cairo, children, Egypt, hope, Middle East and North Africa, poverty, revolution, social issues, Tahrir Square, tourism, travel, visual peacemaking, youth
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The Pyramids of Giza
The Giza Necropolis, right on the edge of Cairo on the Giza Plateau, is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, The Great Pyramid of Giza, as well as the Great Sphinx and numerous other …
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Tagged archaeology, Egypt, history, Middle East and North Africa, photography, tourism, travel
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The Pyramids of Giza
Travel photo essay on Egypt’s Giza Necropolis, site of The Great Pyramid and Great Sphinx. Get introduced to those you’ll meet there and pick up some interesting historical anecdotes.
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Tagged archaeology, Egypt, history, Middle East and North Africa, photography, tourism, travel
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Looking to the Future: Cairo’s low paid
On 1st June 2011, Egypt’s Finance Minister Samir Radwan announced that the minimum wage will be increased by 75% to E£700 (US$117 / £72) per month; between 1984 and November 2010, it had remained unchanged at just E£36 (US$6 …
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Tagged development, duties, Egypt, hope, human rights, Middle East and North Africa, poverty, revolution, social issues, vision, visual peacemaking
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Vision and Hope Among Egyptian Women
The public space in predominantly Islamic societies is dominated by men. Egypt is no exception. However, Egyptian women are by no means without a voice or opinion, and they are often ready to speak up, share their views and …
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Tagged corruption, education, Egypt, hope, Middle East and North Africa, revolution, social issues, tourism, vision, women, youth
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