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Men have been dyeing leather in the Fez tannery for about a thousand years. Moroccan leather used to be famous and of high quality. It must still be in demand as the tannery is a busy place and there are piles … Continue reading
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I met these two girls when I was staying in a small hotel near Boumalne Dades in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It was late afternoon and as I walked past a family of women who were harvesting alfalfa … Continue reading
Here are the last two photos about the manuscripts of Chinguetti. The man posing with his priceless books wears a gandoura. The Mauritanian style is this voluminous, toga like garment with, if you have the money, lots of embroidery in … Continue reading
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Calligraphy I tried to upload the other three photos, but Word Press won’t let me. Maybe because they are so large. I’ve read that people prefer looking at larger photos and I do, too. At least, I like to see … Continue reading
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Chinguetti, Mauritania: Story in Pictures One of the main things to see in Chinguetti is the “biblioteques’. These are depositories of ancient manuscripts that are owned by several families in the town. The owners of the books know that … Continue reading
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Id Dougnidif In western Morocco, kasbahs are built with stone rather than adobe. Here is Kasbah Id Dougnidif. The name is a Berber name. Berber is a separate language, but now incorporates many Arabic words. The kasbah is almost … Continue reading
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Niger,West Africa. We were invited to a Touareg wedding because one of our driver’s cousins was getting married. Touareg are often referred to as the “Blue Men” of Africa. They are considered mysterious because the men take the veil rather than … Continue reading
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The traditional Berbers who live in the south of Morocco are a treasure trove for portraits. Most woman and many men still wear the djellaba, or gandoura. The Berber women cover their heads with a scarf, but do not veil … Continue reading
I aspire to make “vintage posters” using my photographs. I love looking at real vintage posters. You can easily find them on line or buy books about them. Dover has lots of beautiful books on thirties art. I made the … Continue reading
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This Berber woman lives behind the great dunes of the Erg Chebbi located in southeastern Morocco. She is a widow with several children and I have visited her many times over the years. Since the loss of her husband … Continue reading
