Les Hommes Bleus: Guardians of the Sahara


  • Photographer
    Maxine Noel
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    Maxine Noel Photography
  • Date of Photograph
    16-14 April 2024
  • Technical Info
    Shot on Fomapan 400 35mm film with a Pentax K1000 and SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm lens

This series offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the Berbers, or Les Hommes Bleus, a resilient people who have preserved their identity through centuries of change. Masters of the vast Sahara, their distinctive headscarves symbolise a deep connection to their culture and the desert’s unforgiving beauty. Shot on Foma 400 film, these black-and-white images present a vivid portrait of a people whose story is intricately woven into the fabric of the desert itself, honouring their timeless bond with this formidable landscape.

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