I first visited Marrakesh on my honeymoon in 1986. In 2011, I revisited this wonderful town to find it very changed, modernized and not quite as authentic to the Marrakesh of Crosby Stills and Nash.
The roads in the souks used to be dirt and mostly open to the skies. Every stall was practically filled with Artisans, working away and selling the goods from the same small closet sized spaces. Today, Marrakesh has turned into much more of a commercial enterprise with stores everywhere and tradesmen ready to haggle with you on the price of goods at every opportunity. The few artisans remaining have been pushed to the outskirts of the Souk.
One of the few places to see one of the traditional arts in action is inside Souk El Sebbaghine, Marrakesh’s “Souk des teinturiers” or the Dyers Souk. It is located beside the Mouassine Fountain and can be reached through the portal beside the fountain.
Wool for weaving and carpets are dyed and spun here, as is the cotton for the authentic blue Touareg nomad head scarves.
You can visit the ancient dyeing vats for a small fee and see the wool being dyed by the local men. In the courtyard, brightly colored wool hangs to dry from bamboo rods overhead such as shown in my 2 photographs, one of red wool and the other of blue.
Dyers today still use centuries old techniques of using organic pigments from natural plants such as saffron for yellow and minerals for blue colors such as indigo. They dye wool, cotton and cactus silk. The dyeing process is still very manual and organic which is the best way to treat textiles.
This place is the only place in the market where you are guaranteed to get authentic scarves and not some cheap imitation. There are no pressures for you to buy anything and prices reflect the quality of the goods. There is not much haggling to be done here.
These landscape format images can only be printed in our smallest size of 16”x20” (because of the resolution of the older digital negative). These art prints work wonderfully as a pair and as part of a gallery wall. If you are looking for a vibrant art print or two to liven up your space, these photographs are a great choice.
Unframed paper print photograph
All our paper prints are open edition
Paper options
Our standard photo prints are printed on:
- Fujiflex - a high gloss surface paper for extra rich colors
- Fuji Crystal Archive Pearl - a glossy paper for high-intensity colors and pearl like finish
Our fine Art prints are printed on:
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag -308 gsm - smooth matte finish
- Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin-300 gsm - natural white fine art inkjet paper with special inkjet coating.
- Canson Platine Fibre Rag- 300 gsm-Ultra smooth paper with natural white color-Great for B&W and intense colors.
- Canson Infinity Rag Photographique II- 310 gsm museum grade cotton rag- Pure white tone.
Printing options:
- Premium archival inks for Art Papers.
- Fuji paper prints are laser-exposed lightjet prints for vibrant color and clarity.
Archival Properties:
- Over 100-year archival properties for both Art Prints and Fuji regular prints.
See product guide to learn more about our papers
Border options
White Border : ½”, 1”, 1-½” and 2”
Sizing options
Sizes start at 16”x20” and go up to 20”x80”. We hand-pick sizes for our art prints and only offer you sizes appropriate for each photograph.
Framed paper print photograph
All our framed paper prints are open edition
Papers and Sizing Options
Framed prints can be printed on all papers above except Fujiflex.
Sizes for framed photo prints from 16”x20” up to 30”x40”. We hand-pick sizes for our art prints and only offer you sizes appropriate for each photograph.
Please note if ordering a large size: Larger sizes must be crated to ensure extra protection during shipping. Extra shipping charges will apply.
Framing options
- Wood box frame in 6 finishes for 30”x40” and smaller
- Modern Tall Box Frame in 2 Finishes for 30”x40” and smaller
- Metal Box Frames suitable for all sizes of art prints
- 2-¼” Natural barn wood Box frame for sizes 36”x36”, 36”x48”, 30”x45” and 40”x60”
Glazing options
- Standard acrylic glazing, which is lighter than glass and can be shipped without breakage.
Mat options
- 4 ply archival mats in 3 color options
- 8 ply archival mat in Polar White only
Mounting
- Mounted on 1/4" foam core board for rigidity using archival adhesive
Hanging hardware
- Ready to hang with wire mounted to back
- Option for no hanging hardware
Cleaning
- Use a special acrylic cleaner available at most hardware stores.
- Or use a dampened, not soaked, 100% cotton cloth - like a T-shirt. Dampen with a mixture of dish washing soap and water.
- Never use an ammonia-based glass cleaner such as Windex. The ammonia will cloud the acrylic.
See product guide to learn more about our frames
All products sold in the USA are printed and assembled with Pride in USA.
We own the rights to all our own images shown.
See our Product Guide for detailed information about our print mediums, framing, packaging and more
Acrylic photograph
Our face-mounted acrylics are the preferred choice of galleries and serious collectors for their clarity and longevity.
Glossy Acrylic Thickness:
- 1/8” thick
- 1/4” (museum grade) thick
Permanent backing:
- 1/4” ACM panel for longevity and rigidity
Sizing:
- Available in standard sizes from 16”x20” to 40”x60”
- Custom order acrylic photos are available upon request (larger sizing/slips/triptychs)
Hanging Hardware:
- The standard mount is the Float Mount
- 5/8” alum. Post available for sizes up to 24”x36”
- 1” alum. post available for sizes 30”x40” and larger.
Limited Editions:
- Limited edition prints of 25 are available for the following sizes: 30”x40”, 36”x48” and 40”x60”
Shipping Notes:
- Larger sizes may be crated to ensure extra protection during shipping. Additional shipping charges will apply.
Cleaning
- Use a special acrylic cleaner available at most hardware stores.
- Or use a dampened, not soaked, 100% cotton cloth - like a T-shirt. Dampen with a mixture of dish washing soap and water.
- Never use an ammonia-based glass cleaner such as Windex. The ammonia will cloud the acrylic.
All products sold in the USA are printed and assembled with Pride in USA.
We own the rights to all our own images shown
See our Product Guide for detailed information about our print mediums, framing, packaging and more
