man, who is not attractive. It’s not possible for this girl to walk outside in the streets because it's dangerous for her. - Emotions and love are not different from one person to another, or from one country to another. - This picture talks about contemplation and love. - About this picture: it doesn't express anything. It shows seduction. It's not right to show this picture. - I think that this is a beautiful picture because it expresses the contemplation of humans. - I have a different opinion. - I like the picture, but it's impossible for me to be photographed like this, because of customs and traditions. - I have the same opinion, but it's because of the Islamic religion. © Bieke Depoorter | Magnum Photos

nes — can make you lose confidence in yourself. You have to first trust yourself, before you can trust others. - My name is Nora, and I come from a middle-class family. I don’t think my parents would ever allow a stranger to come stay in our house for a day, because of issues with privacy and fear of strangers and crime. The fear is due to all the problems we read about on social media; fear that these stories might happen to us. I wouldn't allow you to take a picture of me, because I would consider that a violation of my privacy. And because l'm not used to dealing with strangers. - I agree with these ideas. - There are a lot of people out there who think this way because of the current situation. - Marna says spend the night with us, or with Karima our neighbour, because her bathroom is better. - The problem is not privacy. The problem is our fear of how people will judge us. - If they knew that this book would be published in Egypt, they would not agree to being photographed. - Haven't you heard about Regeni, the ltalian? - Who is Regeni the ltalian? - They tortured him as if he was Egyptian (the mother of Regeni said). That's very painful for us, as Egyptians. - People here are programmed to think that a foreigner with a camera is a spy. - But that's actually true. - Why are people afraid of you? - Advice from my father to you: don't trust anyone, because that's just blind trust. But treat people with good intentions, until something proves otherwise. - The picture was taken when she was in a bad state of mind, a sad mood. - I’m one of those people who wouldn't want to be photographed in my house while relaxing. - I sit like this at home every day. © Bieke Depoorter | Magnum Photos

intensive moments with the people where I stay. El Fayoum, Egypt. 2013. © Bieke Depoorter | Magnum Photos