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My name is Yasser Alaa Mobarak. I’m a 22-year-old amateur photographer based in Alexandria, Egypt. Photography, for me, is an artistic journey which I started when I was 18 years old. I have travelled to many cities across Egypt, exploring the diverse cultures that call this country home.


Although many people in Egypt have adopted a modern way of living, I try to focus on the traditional side of Egyptian life, as this is where I feel the most authenticity and uniqueness exists.

I have produced many images from Alexandria to Aswan, Luxor and the Siwa Oasis on my photographic journey. And I would like to share a few of my favourite photographs with you.

Let’s start with some portraits of Egyptian people…

A Nubian man in a Nubian village of Aswan in Egypt
A Nubian man in the Nubian village of Aswan
Tailor working in his shop in El-Souk region in Luxor in Egypt
Tailor working in his shop in the El-Souk region of Luxor
Seller in his book store in El-Nabi Danial street in Alexandria in Egypt
Seller in his book store in El-Nabi Danial street in Alexandria
A young boy in Kom El-Dikka region in Alexandria in Egypt
A young boy in Kom El-Dikka region in Alexandria
Young girl in Kom El-Dikka region in Alexandria in Egypt
Young girl in Kom El-Dikka region in Alexandria

Here is an abstract series that showcases the traditional and simple houses of the El-Max region in Alexandria

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Finally, here are some images that I took in Siwa Oasis in Egypt.

A mud-brick house
A shop for renting bicycles in the old town of Shali in Siwa Oasis in Egypt
A shop for renting bicycles

See more of my work on my Instagram and Flickr pages.

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