Marrakesh, Morocco

I love the light in the souks of Marrakesh. Marrakesh has the largest traditional Berber market in Morocco. The image of the city is closely associated with its souks. November 1996. J’aime la lumière des souks de Marrakech. Marrakech possède le plus grand marché traditionnel berbère du Maroc. L’image de la ville est clairement associée…

Cousin Island, Seychelles

Cousin Island is a small island of the Seychelles. It is a nature reserve that can only be accessed for a few hours on week days by small groups. The guards on the beach wait for the birdwatchers’ boat. December 1991. L’île Cousin est une petite île des Seychelles. C’est une réserve naturelle qui n’est…

Saint-Paul, Reunion

Saint-Paul is the oldest city on the island and used to be the first capital. Nowadays, it is known for its large market by the oceanside. This man is the owner of a small shop a few blocks away from the market. November 2013. Saint-Paul est la plus ancienne ville de l’île et en a…

Fint, Morocco

These children live in the Fint oasis, an oasis in the Moroccan desert, south of Ouarzazate. New tourists are always a major event. November 1996. Ces enfants vivent dans l’oasis de Fint, une oasis dans le désert marocain, au sud de Ouarzazate. L’arrivée de touristes est toujours un événement majeur. Novembre 1996.

Tozeur, Tunisia

Tozeur is an oasis in south west Tunisia, with a medina (old city) famous for its brickwork. Some scenes from « the English Patient » were filmed in a house close to this street in 1995. The area must have been busy at the time but everything was then back to desert silence. November 2000. Tozeur est…

Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

This old man is selling jasmine in the Café des Nattes in Sidi Bou Said. This beautiful location is said to have had many famous French guests in the past: André Gide, Colette and Simone de Beauvoir, among many others. November 2008. Ce vieil homme vend du jasmin au café des Nattes de Sidi Bou…