Nour Elmassry: Revealing the Light in Cairo

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This episode explores how photographer Nour Elmassry captures the atmosphere of Cairo through light, colour and urban composition. We discuss street photography, memory, and how contemporary Egyptian artists translate everyday city life into visual narratives.An expert at blending realism with cinematic mood, he documents familiar spaces while transforming them into poetic, almost surreal scenes that reflect Cairo’s emotional landscape.Watch the full filmed episode on YouTube.00:00 Intro · مقدمة00:58 Who is Nour Elmassry? · من هو نور المصري؟01:38 Starting photography · بداية التصوير الفوتوغرافي02:43 What he likes to shoot · ما الذي يحب تصويره04:05 Artists that inspire him · الفنانون الذين يلهمونه07:09 Artwork 1: Tale of Cairo · العمل الفني 1: حكاية القاهرة09:32 Artwork 2: City in Blue · العمل الفني 2: المدينة باللون الأزرق11:07 Artwork 3: Nile Tableau · العمل الفني 3: لوحة النيل13:20 Artwork 4: Light of Garden City · العمل الفني 4: ضوء جاردن سيتي15:01 Advice for aspiring photographers · نصائح للمصورين الطموحين17:40 Facts about Nour Elmassry · حقائق عن نور المصري18:42 Upcoming projects · المشاريع القادمة😎 GUEST Nour Elmassry is a Cairo‑based Egyptian photographer, art director and film production designer known for capturing the poetry of Cairo's streets and architectural heritage. He creates spaces that are both familiar and surreal, where light, colour, and composition are the main characters. He gained international attention after an early Instagram shot went viral, and continues to shine with his original visual style.🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram: @nour_elmassry👁️ ABOUT Orient Expressed Orient Expressed is produced by Emmy Plaschy, to bring a new perspective and build bridges between the worlds of Europe and SWANA – with a focus on art, culture, and growth.

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