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Manu Schwingel is a professional photographer, videographer, journalist, consultant for Digital Solutions and course instructor. The camera has been Manu's constant companion ever since he developed a passion for photography in his adolescence. Now based in Egypt and originally from Bavaria, Germany, Manu has lived and worked all over the world, including in Switzerland, England, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia.

Thoughts

Photo Diary: Inside Egypt’s Wadi Gimal National Park

Manu Schwingel Dec 23, 2014

Egypt has declared its commitment to enhancing environmental quality and promoting the sustainable use of its natural resources as a strategic choice for the nation's future. This strategy calls for the establishment and maintenance of a representative network of protected areas in the country. Today, there are 29 protected areas…

Arts

Q&A: Bellydancer Aleya of Cairo

Manu Schwingel May 25, 2014

Manu Schwingel chats with Aleya, a belly dancer and teacher based in Cairo, about the art form and her career. Manu: As I can hear in your…

Thoughts

Top 10 Kitesurf Spots in Egypt

Manu Schwingel Apr 7, 2014

Kitesurfing is not only easy to learn, it connects the athlete with the majestic powers of nature. Lucky for us, Egypt ranks as one of the best countries…

Thoughts

Photo Diary: Inside Umm el Howeitat, Egypt’s Ghost City

Manu Schwingel Feb 28, 2014

Egypt's indescribable Pharaonic past is perhaps one of the foremost visuals that come to mind when people imagine "Egypt". But Egypt offers much more than this chapter in history. In 1882, Umm el Donia was occupied and ruled by the British. Influences of the time period are reflected in many cities, which bore witness to - and bore the brunt…