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