In the album I found a few photos of Arabs snapped in the simplicity of their daily lives. This one really narrows it down: a shadeless desert, a man stopping to pray, a curious and patient camel. Bowing over his mat in prayer, the Arab blocks out the Allied soldier behind the camera lens, and the complications of war.
What a fascinating peak into another culture!
I’m glad you like the photo! I find it’s also a fascinating peek into WWII; usually we see images of Nazis in Europe or the Japanese in the Pacific.
That’s very true. I never think of North Africa when I think of WWII. What a wonderful treasure trove of old photos.
Great entry for this week topic 🙂
Thanks for the smiley. I’m glad you like this image of a life that looks simple but probably was very complex.