Philipp Spalek: The Crisis in Cairo

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A: I would say Egypt in general is a challenge for photographers, especially for street photography. Many people feel responsible for what is going on in the streets, particularly after the security broke down. Foreigners with cameras are often being looked at skeptically. I had to explain myself nearly on a daily basis. It sometimes went as far as trying to take my camera from me, when people didn’t like what I was taking pictures of. And that was mostly the case in this feature.