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Photographer Reveals Resilience of Alexandria's Fishermen Amid Changes

12/6/2025

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Ahmad Mansour, a freelance photographer, captured an image in Al Max, a fishing neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt.
He documented the vibrant scene of fishermen amid the sounds of the area.
Mansour, who lacked a camera in 2019, emphasized the importance of vision in photography.
Many houses around the canal have been demolished.
Renovations have relocated fishermen closer to the sea.

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Story summary

Ahmad Mansour, a freelance photographer, captured an image in Al Max, a fishing neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt.
He documented the vibrant scene of fishermen amid the sounds of the area.
Mansour, who lacked a camera in 2019, emphasized the importance of vision in photography.
Many houses around the canal have been demolished.
Renovations have relocated fishermen closer to the sea.