Photographer’s Note
My trip to Morocco was my first trip outside North America and Western Europe. I was not prepared for the street vendors. After experiencing them for 2 hours, after one of our companion having been pickpocketed and after having been taken to a carpet shop where we were expected to buy carpets, my patience was wearing thin. Then, walking out of the carpet shop to were welcomed by this group of street vendors. I just about lost it. Many trips later, I laugh at my reaction at the time.
Mon voyage au Maroc était mon premier voyage hors de l'Amérique du nord et de Europe de l'ouest. Je n'étais pas prêt pour les marchands de la rue. Après 2 heures dans al rue avec eux à nos talons, après qu'un de nos compagnons ait été volé à la tire et après avoir été amené à un magasin de tapis où on s'attendait à ce que nous achetions des tapis, ma patience était à bout. Puis, en sortant du magasin de tapis, ce groupe de marchands ambulants nous attendait. Je n'étais pas très heureux de ma situation. Mainenant que j'ai plus d'expérience, je ris de ma réaction d'alors.
Scanned, cropped, light unsharp mask. I am not too good at scanning and processing scans as opposed to hi resolution digital photos.
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(40) 2007-02-01 1:35
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
I know EXACTLY how you were feeling! Thankfully I had the benefit of my husband, who is Moroccan, to help me fend off the vendors and prevented me from ever being pickpocketed! (Altho I did get my 'rear-end' grabbed a few times in the busy Jemaa el-Fna, eek!) I'm sorry that you such a time there, and hope that now you do remember the beauty and uniqueness of the country.
This is a great photo and I love how you cropped and brought the focus directly on the gaggle of vendors just itching for your money, hmmmm, I wouldnt mind having that red bag! heehee. The street and some of the jellabas are a bit bright, but you accomplished your purpose with this photo. Thanks for sharing and go back again sometime!!!!
Salam,
Sophia
Photo Information
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Copyright: Alain Lamarre (Alain)
(288) - Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 1996-04-00
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: Pentax Spotmatic, 50mm
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2007-01-21 12:32








