Marrakech tanneries
2006 Marrakech, Morocco
The honeycomb layout of pits at Marrakech's tanneries district, captured in 2006. Workers cycle animal hides through successive vats of lime, dye, and tannin, a leatherworking tradition that has supplied the city's markets for generations.
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