Defining Moments of My Father’s Life

Doaa Nasr  |  Arab Documentary Photography Program Alumni Fellowship  |  2026  |  Egypt

Defining Moments of My Father’s Life is a photobook and visual dialogue bridging the archival photographs of a late father with the contemporary images of his daughter. Set against the backdrop of Upper Egypt, the project explores memory, grief, and the quiet defiance of a father’s unconditional love within a highly traditional society.

By placing their respective works in conversation across time, the book investigates the boundaries between presence and absence, serving as both a deeply personal farewell and a universal meditation on legacy, expectation, and the shared act of seeing.