Photopia

Abdallah Sabry is back with his Creative Studio Lighting workshop and his participants are all geared up to release their maximum artificial light techniques during the upcoming days.

Stay tuned for a real roller coaster at Photopia School space with 8 promising photographers.

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 📸
Different ages. One passion. One unforgettable day.

A day well spent, full of creativity and energy.

The day consisted of 7 challenging themes: Black & White (in reality), Waiting, Transition, What People Don’t Notice, Silence, If this was a Movie Scene, ممنوع التصوير.

Each participant had one hour per theme to go out and hunt for a photo that fit the theme, then return to submit it to our team.

We truly appreciate your passion and your unique perspectives✨
Thank you to everyone who made it so special🙏🏻❤️

Egyptian photographers who made history at the World Press Photo contest over the years since 1982-2026. We take so much pride in them!

In 1982, Makram Gad El Karim won the award for his iconic historic photograph of the assassination of President Anwar El-Sadat.

In 2012, Mohamed Elloww won the award for his single photo "Arriving for Trial"

Heba Khamis won in two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, for her projects Banned Beauty and Black Birds.

In 2022, Rehab El Dalil received the award for her project The Longing of the Stranger Whose Path Has Been Broken.

Mohamed Mahdy won in 2023 and 2026 for his projects: Here, the Doors Don’t Know Me and Moon Dust.

A special talk and conversation with ❤️
It was more than just a talk, it felt like a deep dive into the world of art direction, from shaping ideas to translating them into strong visual concepts.

Cherine walked us through her process, sharing insights on building mood, storytelling, and the details that bring a visual to life.
Thank you to everyone who joined and made it such an engaging and insightful session🙏🏻❤️

💢𝗙𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧💢

Photopia photography School is hosting this Creative Studio Lighting workshop with one of the most creative fashion & portrait photographer Abdallah Sabry.

Whether you shoot portraits, products or fashion, learning lighting is essential. After all, photography is light.

This 5-day workshop will take your photography skills to the next level. Learn how to read light, know about studio flashes, light modifiers and more.
Practical demonstrations allow the students to build the confidence needed when using studio lights for any shoot.

Workshop duration: 5-day workshop
22 April - 25 April & 2 May 2026
Location: Photopia

Course Outline:

Day 1 (Theoretical): 22 April (5-8 PM)
• -Quick recap on how the Camera works.
• -Exposure Variables
• -Introduction to Studio Environment
• -Qualities of light

Day 2 (Practical , Theoretical): 23 April (5-8PM)
• -Setting up Studio
• -Light shaping modifiers
• -Gear and how it works
• -Lighting Patterns
• -Light setups using one/multi light/s
• -Low key vs. High key

Day 3 ( Practical ): 24 April (1-8 PM)
Team project
• -practical demonstration
• -Creative lighting techniques
• -Contrast and separation
• -Portraits in Classical setups
• -Low key vs. High key Product shots

Day 4 (Practical): 25 April (1-8 PM: you book your preferred time slot for practice)
• -Project/Assignment for the students.

Day 5 (Theoretical): 2 May (1-8 PM)
• -Project Evaluation
• -Critique Session
• -How to read light
• -Setting up your own studio
• -What to buy/where to buy
• -How to develop your Portfolio

About the instructor:
Abdallah Sabry was born and raised in Alexandria. He studied art for five years at faculty of Art education in Cairo where he specialized in photography, with a strong interest in fashion.
During University, Abdallah honed his photographic skills undertaking fashion field for several years then started archaeological documentation for the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE). As head of Photography for ARCE.

Link to details & registration: https://forms.gle/hjhJAENebBaUT6FPA
( 👆🏻 link is also found in our bio 👆🏻)

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Photopia photography School is hosting this Creative Studio Lighting workshop with one of the most creative fashion & portrait photographer Abdallah Sabry.

Whether you shoot portraits, products or fashion, learning lighting is essential. After all, photography is light.

This 5-day workshop will take your photography skills to the next level. Learn how to read light, know about studio flashes, light modifiers and more.
Practical demonstrations allow the students to build the confidence needed when using studio lights for any shoot.

Workshop duration: 5-day workshop
22 April - 25 April & 2 May 2026
Location: Photopia

Course Outline:

Day 1 (Theoretical): 22 April (5-8 PM)
• -Quick recap on how the Camera works.
• -Exposure Variables
• -Introduction to Studio Environment
• -Qualities of light

Day 2 (Practical , Theoretical): 23 April (5-8PM)
• -Setting up Studio
• -Light shaping modifiers
• -Gear and how it works
• -Lighting Patterns
• -Light setups using one/multi light/s
• -Low key vs. High key

Day 3 ( Practical ): 24 April (1-8 PM)
Team project
• -practical demonstration
• -Creative lighting techniques
• -Contrast and separation
• -Portraits in Classical setups
• -Low key vs. High key Product shots

Day 4 (Practical): 25 April (1-8 PM: you book your preferred time slot for practice)
• -Project/Assignment for the students.

Day 5 (Theoretical): 2 May (1-8 PM)
• -Project Evaluation
• -Critique Session
• -How to read light
• -Setting up your own studio
• -What to buy/where to buy
• -How to develop your Portfolio

About the instructor:
Abdallah Sabry was born and raised in Alexandria. He studied art for five years at faculty of Art education in Cairo where he specialized in photography, with a strong interest in fashion.
During University, Abdallah honed his photographic skills undertaking fashion field for several years then started archaeological documentation for the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE). As head of Photography for ARCE.

Link to details & registration: https://forms.gle/hjhJAENebBaUT6FPA
( link is also found in our bio👆🏻)

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هذه الورشة المكثفة بمثابة مقدمة للمنشورات المصورة وصنع كتب مرئية.

التفاصيل:

• التواريخ: 29, 30 ابريل و 8, 9 مايو

• المكان: فوتوبيا

المخطط التفصيلي:

مقدمة في المطبوعات المعتمدة على الصور

فهم أساسيات صناعة الكتب الفوتوغرافية بما في ذلك التحرير والطباعة والتجليد

تنسيق الصور وتطوير السرد في الكتب الفوتوغرافية

تطوير مشروع شخصي في شكل كتاب تجريبي (Dummy Book)

فهم السوق المعاصر وصناعة الكتب الفوتوغرافية

الجانب العملي والسياسي للنشر في الصناعة الدولية؛ ما يجب فعله وما يجب تجنبه

خلفية عن المدربة

رحاب الدليل هي مصوّرة، راوية قصص بصرية، ومُدرّسة مقرّها القاهرة. يمتد عملها بين المشاريع الشخصية، والتعاون مع المنظمات غير الحكومية، والمجلات و الجرائد، مع تركيز على القصص الإنسانية والبيئية في منطقة جنوب غرب آسيا وشمال أفريقيا (SWANA).
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This intensive workshop serves as an introduction to photo-based publications and
photobook making.

Dates: 29,30 April & 8,9 May

Location: Photopia

Outline

-Introduction to photo based publications.
-Understanding the fundamentals of making photobooks including editing, printing and
binding.
-Development of a personal project in a dummy book form.
-Understanding the contemporary market and industry of photobook making.
-Practicality and politics of publishing in the international industry; the dos and don’ts.

About Rehab:

Rehab Eldalil is a photographer, visual storyteller and educator based in Cairo. Her work spans personal projects, NGO collaborations, and publications, focusing on human interest and environmental stories in the SWANA region.

Link to details & registration: https://forms.gle/nuPWQH64rf1CqMq67
( link is also found in our bio 👆🏻)

11 exhibitors at Urban photography contest at Egypt Urban Week organized by

You can visit it at today.

Everyone is ready and set for the Photo Marathon today. at PHOTOPIA.

First theme starts at 11am!

Last night we finished the judging of photography contest as part of Egypt Urban Week. It was a great pleasure seeing such impressive work by Egyptian photographers on their perspective of home, Urban innovation & transformation..

Winning body of work will be exhibited tomorrow Saturday 18 April

First photo by

TOMORROW at 6:30 PM
Join us to learn more about Art Direction in Advertising and how to turn creative ideas into strong visual outcomes. Explore how to analyze client briefs and break down concepts into locations, sets, and props with art director ❤️

TONIGHT at 6:30 PM
Join us for a special talk with and explore the specialized craft of on-set documentary photography📸❤️