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David Degner

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Photographer, tweeting about Egypt, the Middle East, and the photojournalism community. www.daviddegner.com mastodon.social/@degner

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David Degner’s Biography

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My interest in photojournalism stemmed from a recognition of my own—and America’s—ignorance of Islam and the Middle East in the wake of 9/11 and its wars. After studying photojournalism and philosophy, I moved to Cairo just before the start of the Arab Spring in 2011. For the next 9 years, I covered breaking news in Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Sudan, while also working on in-depth stories of religion, human rights, and cultural life in the region.

One favorite project was co-founding Panorama w…

David Degner’s Journalist Portfolio

Tea and Kidnapping

Tea and Kidnapping

"It isn't just kidnapping," the sheikh explained over tea. "It is a tourist safari." ( David Degner ) My host…

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Bahrain's Stillborn Revolution

Bahrain's Stillborn Revolution

They called him the golden boy. Celebrated for his grace on the soccer pitch, Aala Hubail was, until last spr…

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Bassem Youssef: Egypt's Jon Stewart

Bassem Youssef: Egypt's Jon Stewart

The studio lights come up, illuminating a stenciled graffiti panda behind the anchor chair, and the former he…

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News Gallery | Shattered Life

News Gallery | Shattered Life

Newsweek Pakistan, the country's largest circulation newsmagazine and premier news source.

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Articles

Lawrence Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Epstein Revelations

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By David Degner Verified
| Wichita Eagle Verified
FILE -- Lawrence Summers at his home in Brookline, Mass., on June 22, 2021. Summers, a Harvard University economist and the university's former president, will resign from teaching at the end of the 2026 academic year, according to a Harvard spokesman. The announcement comes after documents released by the Department of Justice showed a close relationship between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein long after Epstein was convicted of prostitution involving a minor. (David Degner/New York Times) Lawrence H.
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Lawrence Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Epstein Revelations

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By David Degner Verified
| Idaho Statesman Verified
Lawrence H. Summers, a Harvard University economist and the school's former president, will resign from teaching at the end of the academic year, according to a Harvard spokesperson. The announcement comes months after documents released by the Department of Justice showed a close relationship between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein long after Epstein was convicted of prostitution involving a minor.
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Lawrence Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Epstein Revelations

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| Rock Hill Herald Verified
FILE -- Lawrence Summers at his home in Brookline, Mass., on June 22, 2021. Summers, a Harvard University economist and the university's former president, will resign from teaching at the end of the 2026 academic year, according to a Harvard spokesman. The announcement comes after documents released by the Department of Justice showed a close relationship between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein long after Epstein was convicted of prostitution involving a minor. (David Degner/New York Times) Lawrence H.
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Interview

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I'm addicted to trying new software and the latest updates. But Photo Mechanic is my rock, Capture One Pro is my muse.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I was the photographer for our yearbook, which gave me an excuse to go hang out anywhere I wanted.