These are the pictures of the people and places that changed my life — either through their stories, or because they trusted me enough to let me into their world just long enough to take a picture.

Alex Nakai found skating in 2023 when a friend put a board under his feet and something clicked.

Zedan is nineteen and runs Meraki skateboards — a Cairo skate crew he built from nothing, starting in 2022.

Hani Talat grew up watching skate videos in Cairo. Then he picked up a camera. Now he's the person making sure Cairo's skate scene doesn't disappear.

An intimate look at the man who has kept Cairo’s skate scene alive since the 70s.

The story of Ziad Ashraf, Cairo full time tattoo artist, part time professional skater (Ma’adi District), and full time punk. Photo by: Dosio Charlene for Cairo Underground.