The Artist 01

The Weaver as Artist

Fes, Morocco 2009:  A weaver of scarves hard at work

I heard the clatter of the loom. The sound racketed down the heat filled alley. Bright colored scarves drooped near a darkened doorway signaling the entrance to a ‘factory’. Inside a small, dark room, two young men bent over their looms.  

My presence was a welcome distraction to the men although they never broke stride. I reached for my camera and you know the rest.

The photo above is the result. The movement of his hands and arms makes me think of a musician performing in an orchestra. I love this photo…not because I shot it, but because it reminds me of a wonderful afternoon. And it shows this young man engrossed in his work, doing his job as well as possible, working for himself and his family….admirable qualities all.