Gabriel Lekegian: Pioneer of Egyptian Orientalist Photography Gabriel Lekegian (1853 – c. 1920), also known as G. Lékégian, was an Armenian painter and photographer who established a prolific studio in Constantinople and Cairo during the late Victorian era and early twentieth century. Despite limited biographical information surviving about his personal life, Lekegian’s photographic legacy remains substantial—a testament to his artistic vision and contribution to documenting Ottoman Egypt at a pivotal moment in history. His work stands apart from many of his contemporaries due to its meticul…