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This image depicts the Chouara Tannery located in the Fes el Bali medina of Fez, Morocco. The scene is an aerial-elevated view, dominated by a large, open-air complex of hundreds of interconnected stone vats. These vats are irregular in shape, predominantly circular and rectangular, and filled with liquids exhibiting a spectrum of colors including various shades of brown, red, dark grey, black, light grey, green, and white, indicative of different tanning and dyeing solutions. Multiple individuals are engaged in activity within the vat complex. Several workers, some partially submerged, are visible interacting with the vats, handling animal hides. One worker in a blue shirt is positioned near a pile of pink-hued material on the right side of the vats, adjacent to several large, empty or shallow, white-colored rectangular pits. Another worker is visible further back near these white pits. A worker wearing a traditional conical straw hat is also discernible near the center-left of the vat array. Piles of processed animal hides, light brown and textured, are visible among the vats. In the background, a large, multi-story building, predominantly ochre-yellow, forms the immediate backdrop to the tannery. Its facade features numerous small, rectangular windows and several external air conditioning units. Rows of light-colored, irregularly shaped animal hides are suspended from lines or rails across the upper sections of this building's exterior, indicating an active drying process. An open-air terrace or balcony on the upper left side of this building hosts approximately four individuals, who appear to be observers. Beyond this primary building, a dense urban landscape of multi-story buildings with flat rooftops extends to the horizon under a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. The rooftops are dotted with numerous satellite dishes and water tanks. The foreground features a concrete or stone ledge, partially shadowed, indicating the elevated viewpoint of the photograph. The scene is illuminated by direct sunlight, casting distinct shadows.
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