Mohamed Mahdy (Egypt, 1996) is a visual storyteller from Alexandria, Egypt. His work concentrates on the hidden and often unseen
communities in Egypt, tackling diverse cultural and social issues relevant to the context in which he works. His practice is he and the
protagonists work together as a collective to empower them, amplifying their voices and creating a tangible impact on the ground. His
vision goes beyond offering just his perspective; it’s more of a collective memory being shaped and transformed, to mirror and to get
close to reality.
Mahdy graduated from Pharos University in Alexandria (PUA) with a degree in Arts and Design. He was awarded a scholarship and
completed two diplomas at the Danish School for Media and Journalism (DMJX) in Arhus, Denmark.
In 2018, Mahdy was named by The New York Times Lens Blog as one of 12 emerging photographers to watch. In 2021, he was
selected as a Photography and Social Justice Fellow of the Magnum Foundation, and in 2022, he was named by The Guardian as one
of five emerging talents in photojournalism. He also won the 2022 Canon Student Development Programme.
Mahdy has three solos in Egypt and his work has been exhibited worldwide, notably as part of the exhibition Take Me to the River
(2021) at the Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin and in the Altonaer Museum, Hamburg. He exhibited in France biennial at Institute du mode
Arabe, Geopolis Belguim and Photoville in New York and Sharjah Art Foundation.
Recently Mahdy won World Press Photo.
