This image captures an aerial view of the Chouara Tannery in Fez, Morocco, a large, open-air complex dedicated to traditional leather tanning and dyeing

This image captures an aerial view of the Chouara Tannery in Fez, Morocco, a large, open-air complex dedicated to traditional leather tanning and dyeing. The central area features numerous stone vats, both circular and rectangular, filled with liquids of various colors including browns, yellows, whites, greens, and dark hues, indicative of different dyeing and tanning solutions. At least one male worker, partially submerged, is visible in the lower right section, actively engaged in a vat. Blue hoses are observed extending into some vats, with white plastic items nearby. Surrounding the vats are multi-story buildings constructed of light brown or beige stone, featuring numerous small, gridded windows and wooden doors. An elevated walkway with decorative balustrades connects sections of these buildings, providing a vantage point over the tannery pits. The rooftops of these buildings are flat, displaying numerous draped pieces of tanned animal hides or leather, left to dry in the sun. In the upper left background, a paved area, likely a street or parking lot, contains several parked cars of various models and colors (black, grey, white). Pedestrians, including one individual in a yellow jacket, are visible walking on this paved surface. A small white dog stands on one of the tannery rooftops. The scene is illuminated by strong natural sunlight, casting distinct shadows.