Drying in the sun.
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Monday, 3 May 2010
Day 104: Zaytuna
I love the Moroccan zaytuna cloak, or djellaba, not sure what the correct name is for them. But they kind of make me think of Tintin in the Crab with the Golden Claw.
As you can see, quite a bit of photographing from behind. Often without looking through the viewfinder. Just snap from the hip and see what comes out!
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Day 103: Reed canopy
Generally, people weren't very happy about having their photo taken in the street so you had to be careful. In this photo, I was actually taking a picture of the shafts of sunlight coming through the reed canopy above and this lady walked into the shot. So morally/ethically I think I'm ok this time.
Day 102: Mohammed of the Dyers Souk
The Marrakesh souks are all divided up by trades, I guess it used to be the same in the old town of Edinburgh 200 years ago - Hay Market, Flesh Market, Fish Market - they all get their name from the trades that used to be peddled there.
In Marrakesh there's the blacksmiths' souk, the tanners' souk, the dyers souks, musical instruments, slippers, carpets, dried fruits and nuts, etc. You turn a corner in one of the narrow passageways and suddenly you switch from a lane full of people hammering leather to one full of people blowtorching iron bars.
In the Dyers souk, newly dyed scarves/wool balls hang out to dry in the sun.
Mohammed of the Dyers souk liked this picture I took of him and wanted me to send it to him. His address is Mohammed of the Dyers Souk, Marrakesh. Hmm. I hope it gets there.
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Day 100: Beltane and Broccoli
Beltane Festival on Calton Hill tonight.
Just a little tangential posting whilst I'm still in the middle of sharing my Morocco photos. I couldn't decide between this and celebrating the first allotment meal (purple sprouting broccoli, spinach, pine nut and Parmesan pasta), so I shall just share both with you.
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