We live in an old mansion... (II), a photo from Rabat-Sale, North

Photographer's Note

A "dar", or traditional residence for a rich (and large) family, now being rented by 4 poor families in the medina of Sale : difficult to describe the place as it is so complex, accessible from a door at the end of an alley lost in a maze of very narrow streets, after which you follow a narrow corridor (unchanged in this case) and you arrive in this courtyard which has known better days.

(If you are interested in the architecture of this house, have a look at the whole series of 6 photos)

(This is what I prefer when I travel : being welcomed inside houses, meeting the various members of the families, sharing meals with them...
My interest goes also to those fastuous old buildings, specially if they have not been restored but still in relatively good condition, with families living inside : saw similar cases with different architectures in Iran, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and... don't remember where else - could you recommend other countries ? In sub-Saharan Africa maybe ?)

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smarcell (19965) 2008-05-11 1:46

Very beautiful lively scene, with colors and action.
A very interesting and descriptive shot.
Stefano

mesutilgim (115542) 2008-05-11 2:18

Selam sevgili Cath !
First of all happy "mothers day" . Secondary my complimets for this wonderfull interior capture. With perfect pov and wonderfull colors.Wonderfull floor -another artisanal work which unfortunately disappeared. And of course as allways, wonderfull notes.
Gözüne gönlüne sağlık,
Selamlar, sevgiler
MESUT ILGIM

Jeppo (17645) 2008-05-11 2:32

Ciao Cath,

I am always attracted by your pics: so full of sensibility.
you entered into this dar with full of touch and attention in order to provide us with a full detailed image from an humble though happy life.

tfs
Silvio

Vasa (515) 2008-05-11 3:08

Chere Catherine,

l'image qui me rappelle de la precedante, mais d'un autre coin du monde. On perd l'halaine en te suivnat, mais c'est charmant de parcourir la planete au moins a travers l'objectif de ton Canon. Cette image nous laisse tranquillement regarder tous les details dans une ambience chaude est vivante. J'aime bien et je suis recconnaissant de ton partage genereux. Amicalement a toi,

Branko

MarcT (20964) 2008-05-11 4:33

Salut Cath,
C'est encore une très bonne image aux couleurs du pays. Mais comment fais-tu pour entrer chez tout le monde? Je ne comprends pas :o)
Bon dimanche
Marc

delkoo (68) 2008-05-11 10:01

bonjour catherine,

ta facilité de pénétrer le quotidien des gens est assez fascinante, une fois de plus tu nous montres un interieur/exterieur d'une belle façon animée par deux gosses insouciants, qui jouent.

didier

okahraman (4591) 2008-05-11 12:39

iyi akşamlar catherine ;

günlük yaşam karelerini yüklemeye devam ediyorsun burada birazda mimari işin içine girince harika olmuş renkler harika elinize sağlık

Önder kahraman

crckt (7222) 2008-05-11 14:44

Hi Cath,
This is really awesome! What fantastic colors! Actually reminds me of old Calcutta. Really nice daily life capture, a signature shot from you.
Well done,
Shaeri

dvlazar (6662) 2008-05-11 18:05

A nice interior shot of this scene. Thanks for taking us in to see the lives of these Moroccons! I like the colors on the walls, and the nice lighting within the walls.
Dave

aadilj (18102) 2008-05-11 23:11

An absolute delight that takes your thought several notches ahead. Done brilliantly and with an amazing comfortable feel. I am impressed at the way you are at ease with people and their interaction with their habitations. A delightful piece Cath.

Wanda1 (15142) 2008-05-11 23:21

Hi Catherine,
I went through your whole series of this beautiful mansion and I loved them. The architecture and tile work is amazing, and it is nice that you were invited in to the house and interact with the local people. Great crisp clear image with good colour.
Regards
Wanda

nirvana73 (0) 2008-05-11 23:27

merhaba Catherine
çok güzel bir konak
renkler ve dokular büyüleyici
çocuklarda çok şirin
paylaşım için teşekkürler
selamlarımla
Özhan

SteveH (6431) 2008-05-12 0:55

Hi Cath, the many elements in this image convey well what one finds in such places brilliantly. Had I been there I'd had thought, no too much to make a good image, but you made it work well. With attention being drawn initially to the boys then the architectual and life detail. Had a look at the other images. Particularly liked the boy in the doorway. Must go back to Morocco one day... cheers, Steve

faubry (35447) 2008-05-12 15:10

bonsoir Cath, une photo vivante ici avec les enfants qui jouent, tres interssant comment tu reusis a entrer dans les maisons... passe une bonne soiree.
bises
francine

Stepan (27210) 2008-05-13 13:04

Super cette cour toute jaune et bleue... Une très belle ambiance de tous les jours, assez gaie grâce à la présence de ces enfants qui semblent jouer.
Stéphane

polpo56 (15146) 2008-05-13 13:29

Ciao Cath,
looking your shot I thought at a Beatles song (we all live in a yellow submarine...) pheraphs for yellow color of walls and also for life that we see in internal court.
Lovely shot.
Warm regards
Ludo

lousat (121137) 2008-05-13 13:37

Salut Catherine,comme vous savez je suis fous des pays arabes,je puovais pas ne m'arreter pour voir cette beaute',un coin marocain vraiment jolie,riche de couleurs et avec une belle architechture,mes compliments pour ce travail,bonne journee',Luciano

tomescuc (3291) 2008-05-15 16:20

Plenty of stuff to look at here, Cath. One surely gets to know a lot more intimately how these people live. A truly candid and interesting image.
tfs,
Cristian