by Geoff | May 22, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
Mokhtar Guinea is the youngest member of a Gnawa dynesty. Son of great maalem Boubker–an iconic figure of Gnaoui music, brother of Mahmoud and grandson of Gnaoui Ba Massoud, maalem Mokhtar Guinea performs across the globe. Here are photographs of him performing at the...
by Geoff | Feb 16, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
‘It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color – not color used descriptively, that is, but as a means of personal expression’ Henri Matisse’ words hint at the spectacle of colour. In the boat repair yard...
by Geoff | Dec 8, 2015 | Morocco
Some images from Marrakesh in December 2015. I had wanted to find burial places of the 7 saints of Marrakesh but only found 4 of the tombs. It is a project for another day. The last 2 photographs here are from a small square peopled by fortune...