Beyond the Tourist Shot

by Amanda Dotten (United States of America)

Morocco

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Sunrise over the Sahara, creating an image different from camels trekking through the rolling dunes.
Sunrise over the Sahara, creating an image different from camels trekking through the rolling dunes.
Stray cats are everywhere in Morocco, but stray dogs are harder to find as dogs aren't generally kept as pets.
Stray cats are everywhere in Morocco, but stray dogs are harder to find as dogs aren't generally kept as pets.
A surprise moment when I caught this couple walking out of the granary in the old medina in Meknes. The couple provides us with a reminder that this is more than just ruins; this scene may echo one from the past.
A surprise moment when I caught this couple walking out of the granary in the old medina in Meknes. The couple provides us with a reminder that this is more than just ruins; this scene may echo one from the past.
Sunrise over Ait Ben Haddou: The cool colors and sharp lines of the image are a contrast to the warm tones seen in other photos of the fortress.
Sunrise over Ait Ben Haddou: The cool colors and sharp lines of the image are a contrast to the warm tones seen in other photos of the fortress.
Tannery Girl: A young girl ran down an alley into my shot. At first she didnt want her photo taken, but she quickly changed her mind, posed, then blew me a kiss before disappearing into the medina.
Tannery Girl: A young girl ran down an alley into my shot. At first she didnt want her photo taken, but she quickly changed her mind, posed, then blew me a kiss before disappearing into the medina.