The Egyptian modelling agency breaking beauty standards
By AFP
24 October 2021 |
11:39 am
Between the frenzied rush of wardrobe changes and photographers readying for shoots, Iman Eldeeb's agency is slowly breaking new ground for Egypt's fashion scene by hiring a diverse line-up of models.
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