Fouad Elkoury

Magnum Square Print: Fouad Elkoury

Sale launches Monday, March 23, 09:00 a.m. EDT.
Description

Sherihan. Cairo, Egypt, 1986.

“In 1987, Sherihan was one of the most iconic actresses in Egypt. I was determined to take her portrait. I no longer remember how I learned that she would be at the Ramses Theatre in downtown Cairo. I arrived around 8pm and approached her, but she made it clear that this wasn’t the right time, and that I should wait until rehearsals were over.

“I positioned myself in a corner and must have dozed off, because when I opened my eyes, the theater was closing and the actors, including Sherihan, were rushing towards the exit. I ran after her and begged her to let me take her picture. Since almost all the lights were off, I sat her down in one of the theater seats and placed my camera on the stage itself to compensate for the lack of light; had it been hand held, the image would
have been blurred. When I felt the frame was right, I took just two shots of her. To this day, I’m convinced she doesn’t remember me; she never tried to find out who I was.”

© Fouad Elkoury / The Photographers' Gallery

This print is artist-stamped on an archival label to ensure quality and preservation, which is affixed to the back of the print.

The edition is available for purchase between:

Monday, March 23, 09:00 a.m. EDT
to Sunday, March 29, 11:59 p.m. EDT
All Magnum Square Prints come with a choice of three framing options: our standard custom wooden frame in black or white, or a new premium walnut frame.

Our premium walnut frames feature plexiglass on both sides, showcasing the signature label via a cutout on the rear. All of these contemporary custom frames are hand-crafted by expert framers.
In partnership with The Photographers' Gallery

Square Print Sale: Odyssey

Magnum Photos partners with The Photographers’ Gallery for the March 2026 Square Print Sale, Odyssey. Odyssey is more than a journey — it is a search for meaning, a crossing of thresholds, a story of growth and resilience. It is the pull of the unknown: the road ahead, the distance behind, the moments that change us along the way.


Spanning continents and decades, Odyssey traces both physical and emotional paths, from epic migrations to quiet reckonings of the self. Moving through borders, memory, and time, the collection reflects the enduring power of photography to bear witness, to connect personal stories with larger histories, and to illuminate the journeys that shape who we are, and what we come to understand.


Over 100 signed or estate-stamped, museum-quality 6x6” prints will be available online for one week, priced from $110/£110/€120.

The Odyssey Square Print Sale runs Monday, March 23 at 9 a.m. ET and ends Sunday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m.

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