Egyptian Creative Hany Osman Takes Us Behind His Lens
Hany Osman is a cinematographer and photographer who chases moments that evoke emotions. He looks for specific reactions or emotions in his work, whether it is in film or a single photograph
He has worked on various projects, including narrative, documentary, and photography. Osman has shot projects such as No New Friends and Hawaoshi, and has also worked with Egyptian movie star Nourin Nabawi on a photography project
Osman finds inspiration in his surroundings, including the different neighborhoods in Brooklyn where he is based. He notes that each block tells a different story and can transport him to a different period in time
Osman’s work spans multiple formats, including commercial and photojournalism, but he is driven by a desire to capture the moment that makes a frame worth keeping
From the interview
Full transcript · English
Hi, this is Hany Osman. I'm an Egyptian cinematographer and photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. So I work across a lot of different formats, narrative, documentary, photojournalism, commercial. But what really connects all these things or what I'm like looking for is a specific moment or a reaction, either an emotion in film or into a single photograph. And that also kind of brings me to like how to tell a story and how to pick the medium for your story. So when I moved to New York, I lived in different neighborhoods. But when I started hanging out more around Brooklyn, I noticed each block tells a different story and time travel to a different period in time, which is something very special. So yeah, it's hard for me to pick a favorite shoot or a favorite project, but to name a few halfway crook. Take that stupid jacket off. Let's go. Well, it's going to be fine. All right, you're going to be in the car anyway. No New Friends, which we shot during the COVID time. There's also Hawaoshi. I guess more recently and on the photography side, I shot with Nourin Nabawi. That was a very interesting experience, like having this Egyptian movie star with the backdrop of Brooklyn, urban areas, the subway stations, pizza shops, creating this contrast that was really intriguing and inspiring to capture. Thank you, Scoop Empire for having me and thank you all for watching.
