Tag: Photography
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Wake me up…
Cats are part of the urban landscape in Morocco and so, they will figure strongly in this series. Though I admire the capacity of cats to fend for themselves and survive without human assistance, it is this very characteristic that can cause ecological upset. They are, as I have already noted, killers. Of the…
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Wake me up to create
The Medina in Fez is the place to see artisans at work. Mosaics, ceramics, leatherwork, ironwork and rug making all take place in workshops clustered together as they have for hundreds of years. There are alleys of tailors embroidering colourful Jalabas, and a noisy section where workers bash iron pots into shape.
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Wake me up to yearn
“And you can tell everybody, that this is your song” Like Elton John the street artist wrote down the words to the world of his love, but used a spray can instead of a song. My photo missed the tag so the artist remains anonymous, like the woman to whom he offers a heart and a…
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Wake me up to….
Nest While Storks nest on chimneys and roofs in Europe, they seem to favour Minarets and Roman ruins in Morocco. The ancient Roman sight at Chellah, on the edge of the city Rabat was port and trading town called Sala Colonia. The Romans established Sala Colonia in 40 AD. In 250 AD the local Berber…
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Wake me up to eat….
Camel Burgers As far as I know, there is only one stall in the Medina at Meknes that sells camel meat. It is not difficult to find, just look out for the camel’s head. Said, our wonderful guide bought a big lump of lean meat, and we headed for a little eatery. They minced the…
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Wake me up…
Built between 1986 and 1993, the Hassan II Mosque in Casa Blanca is a monument to local craftsmanship that showcases Moroccan stone and wood. The only imported materials are the Murano glass chandeliers and the white granite columns. It is said that over 6,00 master craftsmen and artisans worked on the mosque.
ART by Jude Tulloch 