by Geoff | May 23, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
Despite its less traditional interpretation of Muslim faith, Morocco remains a devout country. Mosques remain the centres where Islam is worshipped, but a series of other religious institutions, called Zaouias, have an immersive spiritual and civic role. These are...
by Geoff | May 22, 2016 | Marrakech, Morocco, Northern Africa
A small gallery of photographs from Marrakech featuring people in the composition. Share...
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 | Feb 8, 2016 | Northern Africa
Commanding magnificent views over the city of Tangier and the Atlantic ocean to the coast of Spain in the distance, the villa is a surrealist design constructed from re-inforced concrete. It is many miles away in character from the monumental concrete buildings of...
by Geoff | Oct 23, 2015 | Northern Africa
The city of Chefchaouen, the jewel of the fierce Djeballa tribe in the Rif Mountains of Morocco, sits cradled between the twin peaks of Jbel ech Chefchaouen, ‘the horned mountain’, 40 miles south of Tangier. Founded in 1471 in honour of Moulay...
