Reader's photo essay: Dubai-based photographer captures the everyday life in Marrakesh, Morocco

Travel photographer Rico X shares pictures of the people in Marrakesh, Morocco

Last updated: August 15, 2021 | 17:58

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A bread seller in the early hours of the morning outside the walls of the famous Marrakesh Medina.

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A Moroccan guard taking shade from the bright afternoon sun

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A worker treading cow skins in the process of making high quality Moroccan leather.

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An overview of the process of making leather at a Moroccan tannery.

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Men hard at work in the afternoon sun processing skins for making leather.

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A young boy stripping the hairs from the skins as he prepares them for the processing of being converted into leather.

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A worker taking freshly-made baskets from the inner parts of the famous Marrakesh, Medina for shops to replenish stock.

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A Moroccan blacksmith working away in his workshop on the streets of Marrakesh, Morocco.

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A young boy cycling to work through the narrow streets inside the Marrakesh Medina

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Night shot of the famous night market at Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Night shot of the famous night market at Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Workers taking fresh undyed wool to the dye section of Marrakesh Medina for colour treatment.

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Worker in the hot and steamy boil room where garments are dyed during boiling to achieve the required colour.

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Crowds gather at night in the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square to listen to locals sing tradition Moroccan songs.

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A woodworker working away in his small workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco

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A dried fruit and nut seller laughing and joking with a customer at the famous night market in Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Rooftop view of the city of Marrakesh and the surrounding Atlas Mountains.

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