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The image displays an aerial view of the Chouara Tannery in Fez, Morocco, an extensive, open-air complex dedicated to leather production. Hundreds of circular stone vats, varying in diameter, are visible, many containing liquids of diverse hues including deep reds, browns, blacks, blues, and lighter, milky solutions. Numerous animal hides are submerged within these vats, with additional bundles of raw or semi-processed leather situated on the perimeter. Several workers are present within and adjacent to the vats, actively engaged in the tanning and dyeing processes, manipulating the hides. The tannery is bordered by multi-story buildings constructed of light-ochre plaster over masonry. A prominent building in the upper-left features an open balcony where multiple individuals are observed, suggesting a designated viewing area. Air conditioning units are affixed to its facade. Below this balcony, rows of lighter-colored hides are draped over railings, likely for drying. To the right, a section of the complex shows a gridded area where flat, light-colored hides are spread out. The background reveals a dense urban panorama of the Fez medina, characterized by tightly packed, flat-roofed buildings extending towards the horizon under a heavily overcast, grey sky. In the immediate foreground, a concrete ledge indicates the elevated vantage point from which the photograph was taken.
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