Mohamed Mahdy: Here, the Doors Don't Know Me

As urban development erases Al-Max's daily life and traditions, Mahdy builds a living archive of the neighborhood through its residents

Published with Trobades Camus.

Through photography, community archives, handwritten letters and personal accounts, Mohamed Mahdy (born 1996) follows the residents of Al-Max, a historic fishing neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt, who are now facing displacement in the face of encroaching urbanization.

Author: Mohamed Mahdy
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Rm
Published: 10/20/2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9788410290518