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The Giving Lens Morocco

Volunteering with The Giving Lens on a trip to teach students in Morocco about photography. To read about the trip and the mission of The Giving Lens, read this post: https://www.jmpeltier.com/2018/11/27/moroccan-experience-volunteering-photography/
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  • The old Kasbah les Roches hotel & restaurant.  The building is located at the bottom of Toudra Gorge and was permanently damaged when a rockslide fell on it, killing numerous people.  Today it is home to a number of squatters.

    The old Kasbah les Roches hotel & restaurant. The building is located at the bottom of Toudra Gorge and was permanently damaged when a rockslide fell on it, killing numerous people. Today it is home to a number of squatters.

  • Portrait near Merzouga, Morocco.

    Portrait near Merzouga, Morocco.

  • Prints made for one of the nomadic women who allowed us to visit her camp and photograph her and her family, near Merzouga, Morocco.

    Prints made for one of the nomadic women who allowed us to visit her camp and photograph her and her family, near Merzouga, Morocco.

  • Amina spins the wool by hand, dyes it with natural colors including saffron, henna, and indigo, and then weaves it on this loom.  One rug can take six months to complete.

    Amina spins the wool by hand, dyes it with natural colors including saffron, henna, and indigo, and then weaves it on this loom. One rug can take six months to complete.

  • Inside Amina's rug workshop.

    Inside Amina's rug workshop.

  • Amina spins the wool by hand, dyes it with natural colors including saffron, henna, and indigo, and then weaves it on this loom.  One rug can take six months to complete.

    Amina spins the wool by hand, dyes it with natural colors including saffron, henna, and indigo, and then weaves it on this loom. One rug can take six months to complete.

  • Sa'id, our guide and driver, in the Kasbah des Caids, Tamnougalt, Morocco.

    Sa'id, our guide and driver, in the Kasbah des Caids, Tamnougalt, Morocco.

  • Window portrait in the Telouet Kasbah, Morocco.

    Window portrait in the Telouet Kasbah, Morocco.

  • Anass learning how to tell a story with photos during a walk with The Giving Lens.

    Anass learning how to tell a story with photos during a walk with The Giving Lens.

  • Children taking a break from photography lessons to play foosball before lunch.

    Children taking a break from photography lessons to play foosball before lunch.

  • Photography lessons with The Giving Lens near Tighdouine, Morocco

    Photography lessons with The Giving Lens near Tighdouine, Morocco

  • Photo walk with The Giving Lens near Tighdouine, Morocco

    Photo walk with The Giving Lens near Tighdouine, Morocco

  • Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

    Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

  • Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

    Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

  • Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

    Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

  • Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

    Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

  • Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

    Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.

  • Anass and Yassin reviewing their photos from the photo walk with The Giving Lens.

    Anass and Yassin reviewing their photos from the photo walk with The Giving Lens.

  • Moroccan children reviewing photos while on a photo walk with The Giving Lens.

    Moroccan children reviewing photos while on a photo walk with The Giving Lens.

  • Moroccan children on a photo walk with The Giving Lens.

    Moroccan children on a photo walk with The Giving Lens.

  • Moroccan children learning about composition while on a photo walk.

    Moroccan children learning about composition while on a photo walk.

  • A craftsman at the ancient Marrakech medina making chess pieces out of cedar, using this hand-powered lathe.

    A craftsman at the ancient Marrakech medina making chess pieces out of cedar, using this hand-powered lathe.

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    Photography lessons with The Giving Lens near Tighdouine, Morocco
    Photo walk with The Giving Lens near Tighdouine, Morocco
    Photography lessons on the Oued Zat, outside of Marrakech, with The Giving Lens.