Craft | Afrikya Photo Diary (Mar 3–10)
Daily Glimpse Into Tunisia's Multifaceted Heritage since 2016.
Another facet, a multicolored one, of Carthaginian Genius once renowned for its dye industry and trade across the Ancient World - Contemplated and captured by Tunisia's guest Alexandra Azarova
“Wonderful capture and insight 😍” -Matthias, DE
“Thanks for the story. Lovely pic” - Chintan, IN
.. and here, we get to know Carthage's emblematic purple dye inherited and perfected from the Phoenicians, deciphered by modern-day Tunisia's son and engineer Ghassen Nouira - Pictured by Alexandra Azarova
“What a color ! Wonderful !😍” - Benoît, BE
After the royal purple comes the jovial red typical of Tunisia's handmade craft in the surprising Greater South, unveiled by its ambassador Walid Jabeur - The Tatooini - somewhere in Djerba indoors .. Take a seat!
More shades and shapes are found in Tunisia's Far West where lies the cradle of North Africa's culture: Gafsa along with its epic patterns and rugs revived by its artisan Raja Fakhet, portrayed through the lens of Gafsa Today - Have a bright day!
Next to the colorful universe created by artist Raja Fakhet, we relish a sober yet exquisite pillow in tune with Gafsa's soothing atmosphere, proudly pictured for you Tunisia's sons Gafsa Today - Keep Serene!
“I believe, it is precisely the soberness where the beauty lies” - Winston Fitzgerald, artist, NL
How about an irony, wooden feel and scent of Tunisia's varied craft world even more adorned by those imaginative books awaiting book lovers and wanderers across old town Tunis - Captured by Moughith Bellagha
“This scene reminds me of a time seemingly long gone, in this society at least, I am glad to see it still exists in your society. ❤️” - Winston Fitzgerald, artist, NL
or.. shall we grab a top and offer ourselves a nostalgic, hypnotic moment by the end of this week.. Here are some of Tunisia's luscious handmade whirligigs.. Treat Yourself! Photo Credit: Orkhan Turki
We could not get enough of those appealing, delicate curves passionately handmade by Tunisia's creative artisans, reviving the iconic cage of Sidi Bou Said here in Sousse through the lens of Afif Mehri
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