23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The Sea Worker of Essaouira

A fisherman walks across a maze of blue wooden boats in the old port of Essaouira, Morocco. The scene, filled with geometry and rhythm, captures the daily ritual of the harbor — where tradition, sea, and survival intertwine in a choreography that has changed little over centuries

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