Category Archives: Morocco

A Day’s Work

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Morocco in the late 90’s. A young Berber man watches his family’s flock of sheep. He is dressed for the cold with multiple layers and a hand-woven wool djellaba over his shoulder. He carries a home made ‘thermos’ of a … Continue reading

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Men’s Work

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Erfoud, Morocco 1997   A young Berber man polishes fossils on a back street in this small desert town. Dust from grinding the stones covered the man and his surroundings. He used his chech  (turban) to try to protect his nose and … Continue reading

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On the Move

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Morocco 1998 My guide owned a Land Rover and he loved to drive on the piste, which is a French word for dirt track. I liked it, too, because we’d often come across people who lived the way people in … Continue reading

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The Nomad Housewife

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Bouarfa, Morocco 2006 A young Berber woman works in her tent kitchen. She pours water from the yellow bottle to wash dishes. She is frugal with the water… as someone who would have to go with a jerry-can-laden donkey to fetch … Continue reading

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Berber Castles

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Tinerhir, Morocco 1998 Abandoned kasbahs line the rich oasis of Tinerhir and extend into the desert south of the town as well.  They were like castles in the sense that the large gates could prevent unwanted intrusion.  You might find red, gold … Continue reading

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Essaouira

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Essaouira, Morocco 2000 The man approaching wears typical Moroccan clothing. On his head is a strip of cloth called a chech, the long gown like garment is a djellaba and on his feet he wears the heelless slippers called babouche.  Many … Continue reading

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Rissani Market Day

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Rissani, Morocco 1998 Women wearing black chador fill the streets on market day in Rissani. They clutch the fabric over their face, revealing just one eye as they trail their men down the street. The men do the haggling, but the … Continue reading

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Day in Ouazzane

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Ouazzane, Morocco 2006 It’s not easy to come across photogenic people or places. Often when we do visit an interesting place, it’s mid-day. Or the place simply doesn’t live up to its history. This photo is of a street in … Continue reading

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Erg Chebbi Dunes

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Morocco’s Great Sand Sea at Dusk…a Unique Landscape   See www.adventureswithali.com for your visit to the Erg Chebbi.

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Feast with Nomads

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A Nomad’s Tent in Morocco’s Tafilalet Region, 2003 My guide, Ali, was always on the lookout for photo opportunities for me. He heard that there was a large encampment of nomads near the old village of Taouz, only a few kilometers … Continue reading

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