Category Archives: Morocco

Morocco’s Desert Berbers

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Morocco late 1990’s A Berber woman sits in the shade of her tent and waits for the kettle of water to boil. Whenever guests arrive, it’s tea time in Morocco. I’m glad to see that my shot included the men … Continue reading

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Fez Souk

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Fez, Morocco 2009 Finally, after dozens of tries, I got this to look the way I want. The hides nearly covered the boy and they were heavy. He couldn’t wait for more than one shot. Thanks to my plug-ins (Lucis … Continue reading

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Morocco: Women in Chador

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Rissani, Morocco late 1990’s Two Arabized Berber women clutch their haik as their custom decrees. Berber women are not so conservative, especially the older women who are no longer considered worth a male glance. Arabized Berbers are Berber tribes who … Continue reading

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Fez Medina Tannery

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Fez, Morocco 2009 I shot this from a shop in the medina. The salesman hoped I’d buy some babouche or Moroccan slippers in return. It’s always quid pro quo in Morocco.

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Barbary Apes

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Morocco 2006 The dense forest of cedar trees hid the bright sunlight. The apes moved like greased lightening. I thought I had to keep my ISO at 400 or below, otherwise I’d get noise. As a result, I got nothing … Continue reading

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High Atlas Showdown

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Morocco 2009 Even in a small village in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, there is gang rivalry. The two “alpha-girls” seem to be ready to resort to fisticuffs to settle their disagreement. Another Norman Rockwell!!

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The King’s Horse

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Fes, Morocco 2000 One of the King’s horses, an Arabian stallion stares from his stall. Both Berber and Arabians are bred, raised and trained in the facility outside of Fes. Go early if you want to see the horses exercised.

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Tower of Hassan

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Rabat, Morocco 1995 He was tall and handsome. The light from the open portico glowed golden, highlighting the edges of his exotic uniform. He assumed an expression suitable for a man who guards royalty. It was bound to be one of … Continue reading

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Berber Mountain Villages

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Morocco A village built on the side of a mountain above a wadi or dry river. It snows in winter here and these houses are freezing inside. You can see there are no chimneys. The Berbers here do build a … Continue reading

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On the Way to Er Foud

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Morocco in the late 1990’s I used to hire a Berber man from Merzouga to drive me through the desert to visit villages or nomads, whichever came first. I didn’t know it at the time, but he was shy. I think, now, … Continue reading

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