'Alexandria Photo Week' Inaugural Edition to Kick off on February 1

The inaugural edition of "Alexandria Photo Week" will take place February 1 to 10.

It will take place under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Tourism Promotion Authority, and the U.S. Embassy in Cairo.

Events will be held in seven major cultural centers around Alexandria: like Jesuit Cultural Center, Graeco-Roman Museum, Amideast, French Institute, and Greek Cultural Center. 

The embassies of the Netherlands and France are also taking part in this event through many lecturers and photographers. Furthermore, this event will host eight group and individual exhibitions.

A variety of local and international photographers and image-makers will take part in a comprehensive learning experience for emerging image-makers.

It will also host local and international photographers, image-makers, and filmmakers in diversified fields. All sessions will be open to the public for free.

U.S. Embassy Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Ruben Harutunian stated “The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is proud to sponsor the first-ever Alexandria Photo Week. This event unambiguously showcases the depth of talent in Egypt’s photographic community and conveys clearly the prominence of Alexandria in Egypt’s cultural landscape. We are particularly pleased to promote the iconic work of Farouk Ibrahim, whose images so magically capture the lasting impact of the U.S.-Egypt partnership.”

There are eight workshops in diversified fields, offered by World Press Photo and National Geographic Society. Additionally, Hussam Ahmed will present a workshop on photomontage and editing, and Carmen will present a workshop on the basics of food photography. Nelly Al-Sharqawy will present a workshop on architectural photography. Workshops topics will also include basics of photography and utilizing photographs in filmmaking. Moreover, Adam Abd El-Ghaffar will present a one-day workshop on enhancing creative vision.

The 2023 World Press Photo exhibition will also be held, in collaboration with the Dutch Embassy, representing the Oscars for Photography. The special edition of the “Sard” exhibition for Alexandria and the Delta will also be held; a group exhibition includes illustrated stories and documentary videos. 

The exhibition will be held in three cultural centers: French Cultural Center, B’sarya for Arts, and 6 Bab Sharq, with the participation of 47 photographers.

“Singles” exhibition is to be held in Jesuit. Another exhibition that includes the winning press photos of the annual competition -entitled Egypt Press Photo- will also be held. “Badawi Studio” exhibition, including Alexandria photos from the 1930s and 1940s, will be held. The exhibitions also include: “Roman Story”, and “Abdullah Sabry” on fashion photography.