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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
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This is a poster I made years ago. I didn’t do much to it digitally other than removing some junk from the lower left hand corner. The two small figures add life even though they are insignificant in size. I … 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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Morocco’s deserts aren’t the Sahara, but they’re the next best thing and a lot more accessible. These sand mountains are within walking distance of the oasis village of Merzouga in southeastern Morocco. They rise out of the flat, hard, … 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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I love horses, don’t you? They are the most beautiful animal on earth to me. To watch a horse in motion, especially free motion, is thrilling. One of my daughters is a veterinarian. When we visited Fes, the guide insisted … 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 is a Bella girl who is a slave of the Touareg. She was part of a wedding celebration we attended in Northern Niger. I caught her expression at the exact right moment. Luck happens. Her face is lovely here. … 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
