Lamees Saleh Sharaf Eldin is a Cairo-based photographer and visual storyteller whose work explores themes of community, grief, the enduring human spirit in the face of change, and broader social issues in Egypt. She began her career amid the January 25th Revolution in 2011, using photography to express both the visible and invisible scars of social upheaval in her country. With a foundation in psychology and sociology, she approaches photography as a space for empathy, bearing witness, and social reflection.


Her images are carefully crafted, showing a deep sensitivity to personal artifacts, archival fragments, and the unseen bonds linking people and places. Through her lens, Lamees reveals subtle, often overlooked stories that offer profound insights into identity and community.

In 2022, Sharf Eldin joined the Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX) program in Cairo and received the Arab Documentary Photography Program grant from Magnum Foundation, AFAC, and Prince Claus Fund. She was shortlisted for the Contemporary African Photography (CAP) Prize in 2023 and exhibited at the 2024 Copenhagen Photo Festival.