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The legend of the desert


The legend of the desert
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Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 684 W: 54 N: 779] (4287)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1982-02
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mosques Around The World (III) (Africa) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-03 9:23
Viewed: 965
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Timbuktu (Tombouctou), on of the world's most legendary cities, founded in the 12th century. From the early 14th to the 16th century it was one of the richest cities in Africa, basing its wealth on trans-Saharan trade of gold and salt. It also became an important centre of culture and islamic studies, attracting scholars from all over the muslim world.
This picture shows the Djinguereber mosque, originally built in 1327 AD but rebuilt several times since then.
Scanned from a Kodachrome slide.
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Hej Gert,
A very good combination of architecture and daily life. A fine composition with the mosque well placed inside the frame. What is he doing inside the bucket?
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Gunnar

Memorable shot. The earthy tones and the subject really give an ancient feel. I like the vertical effect of the building running down to the people and donkeys at the bottom of the shot.

Hi Gert
Amazing shot!Great composition and colours,light,details is very good.
TFS/Regards

Hi there,

Really good shot, very interesting...We 're learning more and more about the world with this kind of pics...

Welldone and thanks

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  • molla Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 578 W: 79 N: 687] (4724)
  • [2008-02-03 12:49]

Hej Gert,
Great comp on this, and mali still fascinates especially the north part were you have the Tuaregs, where the men are covered and women not. and actually the only place in Africa where women could decide whit whom they want to married and if the want to divorce

Interesting looking picture, well taken!

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