Sisters paint mural in southern Egyptian church - in pictures

Artist siblings incorporate Coptic icons into the work in their hometown of Aazaz

Sara Kamel Zekry and her sister Christine work on a mural in southern Egypt. All photos: Reuters

The artwork, on a church ceiling, is adorned with intricate Coptic icons.

Father Tomas Zekry welcomes the sisters to the church before they start work on the mural.

The church is in their hometown of Aazaz.

Watching a sibling at work.

Christine Kamel Zekry takes a break.

The sisters use brushes and vibrant paint to create their mural in the southern Egyptian governorate of Sohag.

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