A gateway in a building surrounded by Moroccan tiles. The wall surrounding the gate is kept in soft, earthy tones. The plaster looks smooth, but on closer inspection shows minor irregularities, traces of time and use.
Although the colours are muted due to the lack of light, the texture of the surface remains clearly visible. The decoration of the gate forms a graphic element in the picture.
In the simplicity of this scene, a characteristic aspect of Moroccan art emerges: the attention to rhythm and form, even in the mundane. There is no bustle, no pronounced use of colour - just a play of lines and planes in the dark.
The picture evokes a sense of stillness, as if the moment is set in the early morning or late evening. It is an understated study of light, absence and architecture, in which the shadow itself seems to be the main subject.
Diana and Ronnie like to travel to areas where few tourists come.
With our photography we want to take the viewer along on our journeys of discovery. We like to meet other people and enjoy the beauty of a country. We want to tell stories and thus touch the viewer, ..
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