Marrakech Morocco Evening Light on Traditional Leather Tannery Workers and Dye Vats in in Marrakech, Morocco

Marrakech Morocco Evening Light on Traditional Leather Tannery Workers and Dye Vats

by Sierra Wilcox

Golden evening light spills over the ancient medina of Marrakech, illuminating the textured terracotta walls of a traditional leather tannery. Workers in simple cotton garments stand knee-deep in large stone vats filled with indigo and saffron dyes, using long wooden sticks to agitate the leather hides. The honeyed light catches the steam rising from the warm chemical baths, casting long shadows across the uneven stone floor. In the background, the silhouette of a minaret rises against the deepening blue sky, while bundles of raw hides hang from wooden racks above, drying in the warm air. The enduring craft of local artisans amidst the historic architecture of the Moroccan city.

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Evening Light Marrakech Morocco in Marrakech, Morocco in honeyed evening Traditional Leather Tannery Workers Evening Light
Camera Pentax ME Super*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax ME Super photos, grab one online.
Lens 20mm f/4
Focal Length 20mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 50
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location in Marrakech, Morocco
Date 2019-04-26
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 31.5208, -7.9290
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