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10 Global Photography Visionaries Headlining Cairo Photo Week

Big names from National Geographic Society, Getty Images, and AFP Photos are confirmed for the next edition of Cairo Photo Week.

Costa Pappas

May 01, 2025
10 Global Photography Visionaries Headlining Cairo Photo Week

From May 8th to the 18th, Egypt’s leading photography hub, Photopia, is bringing some of the biggest names in global visual storytelling to Downtown Cairo for the latest edition of Cairo Photo Week.

In honour of this year’s theme, ‘Finding the View’, the festival gathers leading industry figures from National Geographic Society, Getty Images, AFP Photos, and beyond for a lineup of exhibitions, workshops, portfolio reviews, and talks. Navigating multiple venues across the city, visitors can meet and learn from some of the most influential voices shaping global photography today. Here’s a breakdown of some of the headline names you shouldn’t miss.

Tickets are available now via TicketsMarche and through the link in @CairoPhotoWeek’s Instagram bio. One-day passes start at EGP 150, with full-festival passes available for EGP 450.

Sana Ullah

Sana Ullah is a visual storyteller and Senior Program Officer for National Geographic Society's Storytelling Grants and Programs team, where she manages over 300 grantees globally and mentors emerging photojournalists. She also facilitates grant writing workshops, participates in portfolio reviews, supports programming for internal conferences, and occasionally serves on photo competition juries worldwide.

Dr. Rebecca Swift

Dr. Rebecca Swift, Senior Vice President of Creative at Getty Images, oversees content creation for award-winning advertising, design, and editorial work globally. She collaborates with creators and art directors worldwide to ensure Getty Images continuously evolves, offering fresh and relevant content that inspires communicators around the world.

Michael Robinson Chávez

Michael Robinson Chávez, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, became passionate about photography after receiving a camera for a trip to Peru. With over 15 years at The Washington Post and assignments in over 75 countries, he has documented major events like the Russia/Ukraine war, the collapse of Venezuela, and climate change in the Bay of Bengal and Siberia.

Saba Askary

Saba Askary, Manager of Programs at World Press Photo, is part of the organization’s managerial team, responsible for facilitating the annual World Press Photo Contest along with education and public programming initiatives.

Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez Gordillo is Senior Manager of Education, Strategic Content Initiatives at Condé Nast, and a Curator and Collaborator with PhotoVogue and the PhotoVogue Festival. Since joining Condé Nast in 2017, he has worked across editorial, operational and strategic roles, and has been closely involved with PhotoVogue since 2022. With a background in photography and visual culture, he holds a degree in Media Studies from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a Master’s in Fashion Media Production from the London College of Fashion. At PhotoVogue, Rodriguez Gordillo has helped steer the platform’s transformation into a global Vogue property, contributing to its curation, partnerships and festival programming.

Thomas Borberg

Thomas Borberg is a Danish photojournalist and staff photographer at Politiken, where he previously served as Photo Editor-in-Chief. He has judged major competitions including the World Press Photo Contest, and frequently lectures on photojournalism at international festivals and universities.

Marco Longari

Marco Longari is an Italian photojournalist and Canon Ambassador with over two decades of experience covering conflict and social upheaval across Kosovo, Rwanda, the Middle East, and South Africa. His work focuses on the lived experiences of ordinary people amid war, protest, and political unrest.

Vincent van de Wijngaard

Vincent van de Wijngaard is a Dutch photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared in Vogue, GQ, and Interview, and has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. His feature-length film There Is No Blue Without Yellow and Orange, exploring the world of Vincent van Gogh, premiered at the National Art Center in Tokyo.

Özge Calafato

Özge Calafato is a photography scholar, writer, and curator whose work explores the intersection of archives, memory, and cultural identity. She has held roles as a journalist, editor, and film programmer across Istanbul, London, and the UAE.

Dr. Taous R. Dahmani

Dr. Taous R. Dahmani is a London-based art historian, writer, and curator with French, British, and Algerian heritage, specialising in the intersection of photography and politics.

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