23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Camel Keeper

A Berber man in traditional indigo attire holds his camel at sunset in the dunes near Essaouira, Morocco. His gaze, half-hidden behind the animal, reflects the quiet bond between humans and desert life — a connection that has endured for centuries among Amazigh nomads.

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Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Morocco
Copyright: © Simone Campedelli