'The Metro' by Helen Betts

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27-JUL-2016

'The Metro'

Rana El Nemr’s series of photographs taken in the Cairo subway, “The Metro,” records the rapid changes being experienced by middle-class urban Egyptians. “ … [T]he mouth of a woman wearing lipstick is echoed by a red shape on her headscarf, which also resembles a heart shape created by a reflection in the window.” This was taken in the women's car of the train.

‘Negative Incursions,” posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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Nora van Beek		03-Aug-2016 13:06
She looks worried or upset. One can only wonder what her life must be like. V

janescottcumming		03-Aug-2016 11:37
Wow, what an amazing catch this photo was. Thanks for showing all this wonderful work Helen. V

carabias		03-Aug-2016 10:26
Excellent capture of this great photograph! V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		03-Aug-2016 06:43
A fascinating image and greatly captured.

joseantonio		03-Aug-2016 04:02
is still makes me sad to think about cars for women and men.V.

Regine L.		03-Aug-2016 02:26
Try that in New York, or for that matter, in any other metropolis, separate cars for women and men. She is a working woman, that is progress, perhaps.

larose forest photos		03-Aug-2016 01:58
It is a fascinating but troubling image too... the woman looks sad and one can read much into that. V

Julie Oldfield		03-Aug-2016 00:27
A very fascinating image.