Murtha died suddenly in 2013, having never received recognition for her photography. But today, she is recognised as one of the most significant artists of her generation
Street photography has been on the rise in Egypt with a collective of artists taking run-of-the-mill scenes and bringing them to life through their lens. With regulations easing around photography in public places in Egypt as of 2020, the streets of Cairo, and Egypt at large, have become these artists’ muse; their playground. Documenting moments
“I want to take pictures of policemen kicking kids,” replied Tish Murtha, when asked why she wanted to take a Documentary Photography course at colleg.