Photopia

تنعقد الآن في فوتوبيا ورشة *" رحلة في السرد البصري الشخصي"* مع
، حيث تجمع المصورين والفنانين البصريين لاستكشاف السرد القصصي البصري بما يتجاوز المهارات التقنية.

متحمسين نشوف القصص والاكتشافات الإبداعية اللي هتطلع خلال هذه الرحلة.

The journey has begun 🌿📸

*The Garden Within: A Journey into Personal Visual Storytelling* with is happening now at Photopia, bringing together photographers and visual artists to explore storytelling beyond technical skills.

We're excited to see the stories and creative discoveries that will bloom throughout this journey.❤️

A beautiful Friday in the pigeon towers of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar 📸🕊️

Our street photography workshop, The Art of Seeing: Creating Stories in Overlooked Places by Street Photographer Mostafa Ahmed, brought together 15 passionate photographers for a day of exploration, observation, and storytelling through the lens.

A huge thank you to Mostafa Ahmed for sharing his knowledge and inspiring us to look deeper, and to all our participants for their energy, creativity, and eagerness to discover stories hidden in plain sight❤️

Meet Demyana, one of the best human beings and most genuine team member who has worked at Photopia for the past two years. ❤️ (swipe for more).

She is a hardworking lady, our daily source of hope who spreads love to everyone she meets whether its her team mates or our clients.

A personal dream of hers is about to become true, so we say goodbye to her (for now) with a promise to come back anytime she wants.

We love you endlessly 💗 thank you for everything.

12 Sessions, Basics of Photography Course with Aladin Abdel Naby

Whether you are a beginner looking to master your camera or aiming to take your first steps towards a professional path, this course is designed to build your skills from the ground up.

Course Details

Dates: Tuesday 7 July - Thursday 13 August
Time: 2 Hours per session
Location: Photopia, 22 Cleopatra Street, Heliopolis, Cairo

About Aladin Abdel Naby:

Born 1955 in Cairo, I attended and finished primary and secondary schools in English. In 1980, I graduated from the American University in Cairo with a BA in Mass Communication. I picked up photography as a hobby as early as 1964 and taught myself all the skills and arts of the trade. During my teen days I was a musician, but in 1981 I changed career and photography became my profession.

I worked as a commercial photographer from 1981 to 1985, when I accidentally covered the Squash World Championship in Egypt for Reuters News Agency. I signed up with Reuters in June 1986 as a staffer and stayed on till March 2006. During that time, I covered most of the major events in Egypt, all North African countries, assisted in coverage in Europe, Central Africa, Somalia, Chad, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Yemen, Qatar, Emirates, Iraq (both wars 1991 & 2003 and in between), and Iran.

In May of 2006, I completed the Training of the Trainers (TOT) course in Amsterdam with the World Press Photo Foundation. I taught their programs in the Middle East until 2010 and currently teach photography and photojournalism at the Adham Center and the American University in Cairo.

link toreserve a spot and register: https://forms.gle/e68xf1mGrJd2c2US8
( link is also found in our bio and here too👆🏻)

8 classes, countless lessons, and even more inspiring moments behind the lens 📸

Our Basics of Photography Course with Georges Mohsen and Samuel Mohsen has wrapped up after a journey that combined both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, helping participants build a strong understanding in photography and develop their creative vision.

A huge thank you to our incredible instructors for sharing their expertise, passion, and guidance throughout the course, and to all our participants for their enthusiasm and beautiful energy in every session ❤️

Egyptians & Football Exhibition is now open at Cinema Radio in Downtown Cairo.

Is art really the opposite of science? Think again. This talk breaks down the fascinating intersection of neurology, physiology, and creativity. Discover the physical science behind creative blocks, learn how left-brain systems challenge artistic minds, and uncover how understanding human vision can instantly elevate your photography and visual storytelling.

Date: 27 June 2026
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee: Free Entry
Location: 22 Cleopatra St, El Korba, Heliopolis

Outline of the talk:

Unlearning the Separation of Disciplines. We will explore the misconception that art and science are opposing forces, and how integrating them leads to more profound creative breakthroughs.

Why Creatives Struggle in Traditional Systems. An examination of how left-brain dominant educational models alienate artistic minds, and how we can reclaim our learning processes by understanding neuroplasticity.

Why Ignoring Science Kills Creativity. We will break down the actual neurology and psychology behind “creative blocks,” proving that burnout and lack of inspiration are often scientific problems with scientific solutions (like dopamine regulation, fatigue and cognitive load).

Using Physiology to Master Photography. A deep dive into how understanding human physiology—how our eyes process light, color, and movement, and how our nervous system reacts to visual stimuli—can instantly elevate your photography and visual storytelling.

About Maher Zi Ismail:

Maher Zi Ismail (Zi) is a New York-based Creative Director, cinematographer, and former NASA computer engineer who bridges the gap between science and visual art. Through his production company, Zi combines his academic background in engineering and psychology with cinematic storytelling. He regularly leads workshops and photowalks across the city, has collaborated on events with brands like Sony and OM System, and focuses on how understanding human biology and neuroscience can fundamentally elevate the creative process.

link to registration: https://forms.gle/ag2w23JLnLYt1dPD7
( link is also found in our bio and here too👆🏻)

Egyptians & Football ⚽️ exhibition is loading on Cinema Radio walls to be on show tomorrow Friday 12 June at 7pm.

Thanks to NAGADA مكان عام & our beloved team member Menna Mostafa.

Check out the upcoming workshops, and talks.

All links are in bio👆🏻

The talk will explore the relationship between photography, perception, and storytelling. How images move beyond simply capturing light to creating meaning, emotion, and lasting impact in our consciousness.

Date: 26 June 2026
Day: Friday
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee: Free Entry
Location: 22 Cleopatra St, El Korba, Heliopolis

Outline of the talk:

While the camera records ‘light data’, the brain creates ‘stories’. The difference between an ordinary image and an unforgettable one is that the former stops at the retina, while the latter knows how to follow the path of vision to settle in consciousness. Our journey is in this very short and very deep distance... The distance between the camera lens and the cerebral cortex.

About Hossam Diab:

Hossam Hassan Ahmed Diab is an Egyptian Photojournalist, was born in Cairo in 1956.

Education:
B.A in Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University, 1979.
Obtained 2 diplomas in photography from Christoph Marian foundation Switzerland, 1988.

EXPERIENCE:
2016 — Present, Head of Visual Content and Editorial Director in ONA Media Group.
1993 — October 2016, photo editor in Alahram Sports Magazine.
2004 — November 2015 Deputy Editor in Chief - Almasry
Alyoum Newspaper.
1980-1993: photo editor in Alshark Alawsat Newspaper. As well as all the publishers of the Saudi research and marketing co.
1977-1980: photojournalist in Alahram newspaper.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2009-2010, teaching in the open education center, Cairo University.
2001-2003, Trained 500 promising photography talents across the provinces of Egypt under the sponsorship of the Egyptian Cabinet.
2015 — Present, teaching photography and visual Communication in AASTMT.
2015-2017, teaching photography in 6 of October University.
2018—Present, teaching photojournalism, Photo,s Cultural in Mass Media and Photography at the English section of the faculty of mass communication, Cairo University.

Link to registration: https://forms.gle/rHo2wYsuKdiavpCr5
( link is also found in our bio and here too👆🏻)