Projects

A Visual Diary from Egypt and Europe (2011–2017)

This project is the result of long-term visual research carried out in two deeply transformative contexts: the political upheaval in Egypt following the 2011 revolution, and the movements of displaced people through Europe during the so-called “migration crisis” between 2015 and 2017.

It brings together photographic observations collected over several years, forming a kind of visual diary that moves between streets, borders, and everyday spaces where history was unfolding in real time. These photographs were not taken from the sidelines but emerge from a position of proximity and shared presence. They are shaped by the relationships, tensions, and moments of trust that developed in the field.

In Egypt, the camera followed the rhythms of political protest, transition, and uncertainty. The images reflect how people – especially young people – took to the streets, participated in elections, debated in cafés, and negotiated what it meant to be part of a democratic future. From posters and slogans to improvised stage speeches and silent marches, the photographs show a society in motion, both hopeful and fractured.

In Europe, the lens turned toward the journeys of those displaced by war, poverty, and persecution. From the camps in Greece to makeshift shelters along the Balkan route, the images capture the waiting, movement, improvisation, and endurance of people navigating an increasingly hostile border regime. They also show the informal solidarities that emerged – among migrants, volunteers, and local communities – and how people created meaning, care, and agency in spaces of transit.

This visual diary is not a linear story, but a collection of encounters. It moves between fleeting moments and enduring memories. The photographs bear witness, but they also raise questions: How do we see those who resist, flee, or simply endure? How do we relate to their presence? And what can visual storytelling contribute to our understanding of protest, migration, and the search for dignity in uncertain times?

The project is grounded in a deep belief in photography as a form of research – one that allows for complexity, contradiction, and reflection. It is a way of thinking through images, of sensing political realities through visual experience. Rather than illustrating theory, the photographs themselves become a space for inquiry – for asking how power, vulnerability, and hope become visible.