Egyptian freelance visual journalist wins Thomson Foundation’s ‘mojo’ competition

Egyptian freelance visual journalist Mostafa Darwish has won this year’s Thomson Foundation mobile journalism competition, held in partnership with Mojofest, which celebrates journalists who tell stories through the medium of the smartphone, the organization reports on its website. Darwish used an iPhone 5s and the iMovie mobile video app to tell the story of significant fare increases to Egypt’s train system and the impact they have had on residents, a story he produced for Mada Masr. His entry was described by judges as a “piece of art” and praised for its "interesting and unexpected shots.”