A fisherman's calloused hands are shown up close using a yellow netting needle (ibret el shabak) to mend a fishing net beside Lake Burullus, one of Egypt's largest coastal lagoons located in Kafr El Sheikh governorate. Fishing on Lake Burullus is a multigenerational tradition practiced by local communities who rely on the lake for their daily livelihood. The image documents traditional net repair craft, a skilled manual practice essential to the fishing economy of Egypt's northern lakes.