The image depicts an elevated view of the Chouara Tannery in Fez, Morocco, a traditional leather processing facility

The image depicts an elevated view of the Chouara Tannery in Fez, Morocco, a traditional leather processing facility. The scene is dominated by a central courtyard filled with dozens of stone vats of varying sizes, containing liquids of different colors, indicating dye and chemical solutions. Several tannery workers are visible within or adjacent to these vats; one individual in a yellow top is partially submerged in a circular vat, while another in an olive-green outfit and orange hard hat stands at the edge of a rectangular vat in the lower mid-ground. Surrounding the tannery courtyard are multi-story, ochre-colored buildings constructed from stone and plaster. Animal hides are draped and hung to dry from the railings and walls of these structures, particularly prominent on the far side of the courtyard. Elevated walkways and viewing platforms are present, with several individuals observing the operations. In the immediate foreground, the back of a person wearing a black cap and jacket is visible, holding a smartphone to photograph or video the scene. Other observers, including one in a light blue puffer jacket, are visible on the same elevated platform. The ground level of the tannery courtyard is paved with irregular stones, and piles of bundled material, possibly unprocessed or waste hides, are visible in the lower right. A small, dark animal resembling a cat or dog is present on the paved ground. The sky above is clear blue with scattered white clouds, suggesting daylight conditions. A sturdy, brown fabric drapes over the railing in the foreground, partially framing the view.