A sparkler is held during a birthday party in Cairo in 2011. Photographer Emine Gozde Sevim visited Egypt after the fall of longtime President Hosni Mubarak. The photos in her book "Embed in Egypt" show what life was like during that time of transition.
A sparkler is held during a birthday party in Cairo in 2011. Photographer Emine Gozde Sevim visited Egypt after the fall of longtime President Hosni Mubarak. The photos in her book "Embed in Egypt" show what life was like during that time of transition.
Emine Gozde Sevim
Protests are held in downtown Cairo before the country's parliamentary elections in November 2011.
Protests are held in downtown Cairo before the country's parliamentary elections in November 2011.
Emine Gozde Sevim
A television shows clashes in Tahrir Square, the popular protest spot in Cairo, in November 2011.
A television shows clashes in Tahrir Square, the popular protest spot in Cairo, in November 2011.
Emine Gozde Sevim
The Cairo headquarters of the National Democratic Party -- the party of former President Hosni Mubarak -- was torched during the January 25 Revolution.
The Cairo headquarters of the National Democratic Party -- the party of former President Hosni Mubarak -- was torched during the January 25 Revolution.
Emine Gozde Sevim
Graffiti behind this coffin says "Justice is the foundation of authority." This photo was taken in the Shobra neighborhood of Cairo.
Graffiti behind this coffin says "Justice is the foundation of authority." This photo was taken in the Shobra neighborhood of Cairo.
Emine Gozde Sevim
A summer's day in Alexandria, Egypt, in 2012.
A summer's day in Alexandria, Egypt, in 2012.
Emine Gozde Sevim
People tango at a home in Cairo in 2012. Sevim wanted to photograph everyday life in Egypt, not just protests.
People tango at a home in Cairo in 2012. Sevim wanted to photograph everyday life in Egypt, not just protests.
Emine Gozde Sevim
In order to prevent traffic flow between Tahrir Square and strategic streets and government buildings, downtown Cairo was partitioned by the military, Sevim said. In response, protesters painted murals on the concrete walls.
In order to prevent traffic flow between Tahrir Square and strategic streets and government buildings, downtown Cairo was partitioned by the military, Sevim said. In response, protesters painted murals on the concrete walls.
Emine Gozde Sevim
A girl plays on a swing in Cairo during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in 2012.
A girl plays on a swing in Cairo during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in 2012.
Emine Gozde Sevim
A picture of Mubarak is seen in an abandoned palace in 2012.
A picture of Mubarak is seen in an abandoned palace in 2012.
Emine Gozde Sevim
Men dance in the village of Imbaba in 2013.
Men dance in the village of Imbaba in 2013.
Emine Gozde Sevim
Protests take place in Tahrir Square in 2013, on the second anniversary of the revolution.
Protests take place in Tahrir Square in 2013, on the second anniversary of the revolution.
Emine Gozde Sevim
These street ornaments in Imbaba were used during a wedding celebration.
These street ornaments in Imbaba were used during a wedding celebration.
Emine Gozde Sevim