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Rider on horseback and a walking figure before the pyramids of Giza, 1970s Egypt

Everlasting Light: A Tribute to My Father

“A father’s influence doesn’t fade with time—it lives on in the way his son sees the world.”

Rider on horseback and a walking figure before the pyramids of Giza, 1970s Egypt
Portrait of a smiling man in an open-necked shirt and dark jacket, leaning on a rail, 1970s
A felucca with two lateen sails moored at a reedy bank, open water and far shore beyond
Dragonfly resting on a bare stick, monochrome close-up
Young woman laughing outdoors, long hair loose, 1970s
Man smoking with his hand raised to his face, close monochrome portrait
A tall arched opening in a rough stone wall, a small figure standing at its foot for scale
A long arcade of columns and arches receding toward a bright doorway, light patterning the stone floor
Three figures in a small rowing boat on open water, silhouetted against the light
Man resting his chin on his hand in thought, monochrome portrait
Young man seated indoors with one knee drawn up, chin resting on his hand
Young man with curly hair in a dark jacket looking towards the camera
Domes and minarets of the Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo, palm fronds in the foreground, 1970s
Athlete landing in the sand of a long-jump pit during competition
Black swan on rippled water, its neck curved down over its wing
Runner competing in a track event, number 60 pinned to his vest
A seated man beside rows of white clay water jars set out against a carved stone wall
Man in heavy-framed glasses, hands clasped at his chin, in a crowd
Young man in a V-necked sports jersey, crowd blurred behind him
Riders on horseback crossing open desert sand in the distance
Modernist tower block rising above a dense Cairo cityscape
Footballers and officials on the pitch in front of a packed stadium terrace, uniformed police in white among them
Man in profile with his hand raised to his face, curly hair, monochrome
Young players in a ball game on an outdoor court, the ball in the air in front of a netted goal
Black swan swimming on a slow river, its wake spreading behind it
A figure in a wide white hat crouched on a grassy riverbank among reeds
A man lying on top of a high load of sacks on a horse-drawn cart, the horse's head below
Football team lined up for a photograph on the pitch, stadium crowd behind
Three match officials on the pitch, the centre one holding the ball, packed stand behind
Football squad posed in two rows, seated players kneeling at the front
Young man in a sports jersey looking to one side, close portrait
Football team photograph in matching kit, the back row with arms across each other's shoulders, crowd behind
A long row of men seated pitch-side in tracksuits and jackets, a packed terrace rising behind them
Football team posed in two rows on the pitch before a match
Three men seated around a table outdoors in conversation
A footballer looking up at the ball above him, about to head it
Football squad photographed in front of a full stand
Young women playing handball in front of a netted goal, the ball in the air
Handball players contesting the ball on an outdoor court, one diving as the ball rolls clear
Women's team in matching KENT shirts posed in two rows, balls at their feet
Men's team in matching KENT shirts posed in two rows, a line of balls in front of them
Poodle looking out from the open window of a parked car
Man crouching to mark lines on the ground with his hand
Man kneeling on a paved surface, marking out a circle
View across the Nile in Cairo, the Cairo Tower rising on the far bank, foliage in the foreground
The Great Sphinx of Giza with the pyramid rising behind, a camel resting among tumbled blocks in the foreground
Elderly man in a white head wrap, eyes lowered, deeply lined face in close monochrome portrait
Ornate domed fountain pavilion with slender columns and carved arches in a mosque courtyard
Sparrow perched on a stone ledge, wings folded
Row of spectators seated along a wall watching a match, packed terraces behind, 1970s Egypt

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