Rehab Eldalil

Rehab Eldalil, is and Egyptian documentary photographer and visual storyteller. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Edalil centers her lens on themes of identity through participatory creative practices. She earned a BA in photography from Helwan University in 2011 and co-authored "The Road To Tahrir," documenting the early weeks of the Jan 25 Egyptian revolution. Beyond personal projects, Eldalil collaborates with NGOs and publications, addressing social concerns and human rights in Egypt.

Teaching photography at the American University in Cairo (2013-2015), Eldalil researched collaborative lens-based approaches and representation in visual storytelling. She obtained her photography MA from Falmouth University in 2020 and a certificate from the International Center Of Photography in 2021.

Reconnecting with her Bedouin ancestry, Eldalil co-founded Catherine Exists, a volunteer-based center empowering Bedouin communities in South Sinai, providing medical and educational services.

Challenging traditional documentary frameworks, Eldalil collaborates with subjects, integrating herself into the creative process. She uses collaborative mediums to create layered narratives, challenging exoticism, especially within her identity as an African, Arabic, and Hijabi woman.

In 2022, Eldalil received the Premi Mediterrani, Albert Camus Award, the World Press Open Format/Africa Award, and Fotoevidence W Award. Her series, "The Longing of the Stranger Whose Path Has Been Broken," exhibited at the Sharjah Biennale in 2023, accompanied by the book published by FotoEvidence in the same year.

Submitted by East Wing