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Morocco 2009 The tent was set in the mountains near Tamtatouche. As we drove past, a woman darted out and ran barefoot over the rocky ground to flag us down and invite us to the tent for tea. I said yes … Continue reading
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Morocco in the late 90’s A nomad woman stares me in the eye as she gathers her baby goats to set on her pack mule. The small family, composed of this woman, her husband and baby, were moving to better … Continue reading
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Rissani, Morocco 1997 A coppersmith polishes his wares. The photo shows life in a small Moroccan town as it was then. I wandered through the small Rissani souk many times searching for photographs. This is one of my favorites.
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Morocco in the late 1990’s Donkey carts trundled families of Berber women draped from head to toe in black cotton to the Rissani market. The man of the house sat on the driver’s seat and the women bumped along on the … Continue reading
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Morocco, between Ouarzazate and the Erg Chebbi 2000 I’d often see groups of women carrying loads of desert brush homeward. I had the impression from my friend’s family, that this was a chore most women disliked. He told me proudly that he … Continue reading
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Morocco, 2009 Berber families live in the caves near Boumalne Dades. Here a man welcomes us into his home. He seemed happy to have a conversation with the guides. Normally he only has his women to talk to and as … Continue reading
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Bouarfa, Morocco 2006 He called himself a nomad. I wrote the Moroccan word in my notebook but look! that was ten years ago. He and his family had driven their sheep from Erfoud to Bouarfa (about 500 km ) in order … Continue reading
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Morocco 2002 It was a day of celebration. Mountain villagers had come with picnics to enjoy the day on the banks of a river. They waded in the icy water, paid a few dirham to sit on a horse tacked-up … Continue reading
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Morocco 2002 I watched these two girls, who were sisters, dress for the wedding of a kinsman. They rummaged in sacks and pulled out skirts, blouses and shoes. They added the skirts, blouses and head coverings to what they were already … Continue reading
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Erfoud, Morocco Late 1990’s Fossils, especially trilobites, are plentiful in the desert around Erfoud. Here a man has his own little polishing factory. He has a “fossil mine” located in the desert east of Erfoud where trenches are dug in the sands, sometimes … Continue reading
