Princess Fawzia of Egypt, and Princess Nasl Shah of Turkey, at the Women’s Conference at the Dome Palace, 1922. The exhibition’s curator, Ayman Lotfy, says: “We can see the development in style and techniques from the past to present, and feel the daily life of the Egyptians in relation to their place. Also dealt with is the subject of a woman’s life in Middle Eastern society, and her efforts to protect herself while searching for freedom”. (Photo by Mohamed El Ghazouly)
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