The afikra Podcast

NARIMAN EL-MOFTY | Intentional Photojournalism | Conversations

Episode Notes

In this episode, two-time Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist, Nariman El-Mofty, sits down with Mikey for a compelling conversation about photojournalism, capturing history and human stories, and the impact of the Orientalist gaze within the news industry. Nariman shares her experiences in producing coverage about HIV in Egypt, Yemen, and the Tigray War. We discover how Nariman came to photojournalism, how she feels to be in front of the camera instead of behind it, and the importance of being a fly on the wall to capture candid human stories. 

Nariman El-Mofty is an award winning Egyptian-Canadian photojournalist based in Cairo. Her work is dedicated to documenting stories on human rights, as well as long-term projects focussed on social and cultural issues. She worked at The Associated Press between 2011 and 2022 and received 2 Pulitzer Prizes for Breaking News for her coverage of the war in Yemen and in Ukraine.

Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

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Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎

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