An outtake from Egypt: A woman is reflected in the window of a Cairo storefront.
Egypt: Reflections /
Egypt
Egypt: Pyramid of Djoser /
An outtake from Egypt: A man sits atop a donkey near the first Egyptian pyramid, the Pyramid of Djoser in the Saqqara necropolis. The ancient step pyramid, built in the 27th century BC, was built for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser by Imhotep, in Saqqara, Egypt.
Egypt: Cairo Cat /
An outtake from Egypt: A cat sits on a scooter on a Cairo street.
Egypt: Fashion /
An outtake from Egypt: Dresses and gowns are on display in a store's window in Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt: Young Boys /
Egypt: Antiquities Caretaker /
One of my outtakes from Egypt: A caretaker of antiquities stands in the desert near Abydos, Egypt.
Egypt: Hatshepsut Temple /
One of my outtakes from Egypt: A lone bird flies above the rocky cliffs that surround the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor. Hatshepsut reigned from 1479-1458 BC and is regarded as one of the most successful pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman of an indigenous Egyptian dynasty. The mortuary temple is dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra and is is considered one of the "incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt."
Egypt: Camel /
Another one of my outtakes from Egypt: A camel walks along a street in Abydos, Egypt as the sun begins to set.
Egypt: Egypt Shake? /
Egyptian anti-government activists perform the 'Harlem Shake' as a protest in front of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Cairo on Thursday evening. Recently four Egyptian students who were taking part in another 'Harlem Shake' video were arrested for committing "a scandalous act." To read more about this read Betsy Hiel's reporting in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Egypt: Amid shortages, Egyptians grow to miss Mubarak /
Long line of trucks sit on the road of the Nile's west bank in Luxor, Egypt. The trucks are lined up, waiting on the side of the road for hours, sometimes as long as 7 hours, to fill up their tanks with diesel fuel, often only to find the besieged gas station has run out of fuel before they reach the pumps. The diesel shortage is wreaking havoc on people’s daily lives, leaving some reminiscing over the days of former president Mubarak. Egypt’s foreign reserve has plummeted by nearly two-thirds since Mubarak’s ouster. Tourism, one of the country’s key economic sector is in a slump.The Egyptian pound has devalued by nearly ten percent, and violent crime is on the rise. “This is the worst crisis, because it has been going on for a year and a half and it is never ending,” said Ehab Shookry, the owner of a franchise gas station. “People are really very tired.” To read more about the situation read Betsy Hiel's reporting in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Egypt: The Servant of Siti Bahlul /
An old man, the servant of Siti Bahlul Mausoleum, sits outside of his home along Darb al-Mahgar Street in Cairo. The tomb of Bahlul is in a room adjoining the man's bedroom. An eccentric man in his 80's, he claims to have served in some top secret function during World War II, though it isn't clear on which side.
Egypt: Café Riche /
Throughout the last month I've had many amazing opportunities as I've traveled through Egypt on assignment for my newspaper, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, with our foreign correspondent Betsy Hiel. I've witnessed history unfolding, seen some amazing sights, and met some fascinating and colorful people. I've decided to share some of my favorite outtakes from my travels here on my blog.
Muhammad Hussayn Sadek, more famously known as Filfil (meaning black pepper in Arabic), has been a waiter at Café Riche since 1943. The renowned downtown Cairo cafe was opened in 1908 and has been a place where intellectuals and artists have gathered since it's beginnings.
Muhammad Hussayn Sadek, more famously known as Filfil (meaning black pepper in Arabic), has been a waiter at Café Riche since 1943. The renowned downtown Cairo cafe was opened in 1908 and has been a place where intellectuals and artists have gathered since it's beginnings.