Manshiyat Naser: The Garbage City
Nothing is wasted. In the narrow, dust-filled streets of Manshiyat Naser, the Zabbaleen turn Cairo’s refuse into a way of life. Deeply rooted in their Coptic Christian faith, the community lives in the shadow of the Moqattam Hills, where they’ve carved massive cathedrals directly into the rock. These images document the grit of the sorting factories and the quiet dignity of people who have built a sanctuary out of what the world throws away.