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
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1/17
A bread seller in the early hours of the morning outside the walls of the famous Marrakesh Medina.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
2/17
A Moroccan guard taking shade from the bright afternoon sun
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
3/17
A worker treading cow skins in the process of making high quality Moroccan leather.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
4/17
An overview of the process of making leather at a Moroccan tannery.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
5/17
Men hard at work in the afternoon sun processing skins for making leather.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
6/17
A young boy stripping the hairs from the skins as he prepares them for the processing of being converted into leather.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
7/17
A worker taking freshly-made baskets from the inner parts of the famous Marrakesh, Medina for shops to replenish stock.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
8/17
A Moroccan blacksmith working away in his workshop on the streets of Marrakesh, Morocco.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
9/17
A young boy cycling to work through the narrow streets inside the Marrakesh Medina
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
10/17
Night shot of the famous night market at Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
11/17
Night shot of the famous night market at Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
12/17
Workers taking fresh undyed wool to the dye section of Marrakesh Medina for colour treatment.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
13/17
Worker in the hot and steamy boil room where garments are dyed during boiling to achieve the required colour.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
14/17
Crowds gather at night in the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square to listen to locals sing tradition Moroccan songs.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
15/17
A woodworker working away in his small workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
16/17
A dried fruit and nut seller laughing and joking with a customer at the famous night market in Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
17/17
Rooftop view of the city of Marrakesh and the surrounding Atlas Mountains.
Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader
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