Fatma Fahmy is an independent visual storyteller based in Cairo, Egypt. She earned her B.A. degree in Chemical Engineering from Cairo University in 2013. Her work focuses on environmental concerns and social issues influenced by factors such as the environment and migration.

Her work has been showcased at festivals and venues worldwide, including the Photography Biennale of the contemporary Arab world at the Cite Des Arts (Paris ) , Africa Foto Fair (Cote D’ivoire); Biennial of Photography LANN Museum Luis (Ecuador); Festival della Fotografia (Lodi, Italy); JURAPLATZ (Switzerland); Windybrow Arts Centre (South Africa); Xposure International Photography Festival (Dubai); and f² Photo Festival (Germany), among others. Her photographs have been featured in prestigious magazines and newspapers such as The New York Times, Libération, Prier magazine, RVO, and CNN.

She is a recipient of several grants and awards, including the Daniele Tamagni Grant at the Market Photo Workshop.

Additionally, she contributes to Reuters. Fahmy was recognized as one of the African Photographers you should know by PhMuseum and was one of the shortlist finalists for the Sony World Photography Award in the Environment category for her ongoing long-term series titled ‘The Lost Lake’.

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