Cairo 's twin cities were first conceived more than 100 years ago to alleviate overcrowding . Recently they have become home to exclusive luxury compounds , often left empty . Photographer Jason Smith spent two years documenting the developments in a project called Cairo Divided .
Cairo 's satellite cities were first conceived more than 30 years ago to ease overcrowding . Recently they have become home to exclusive gated compounds , often standing empty . Photographer Jason Larkin spent two years documenting the developments in a project called Cairo Divided .