People of the Sahara
Camel Market
Under the scorching sun of Nouakchott, the camel market comes alive. Nouakchott Camel Market, the second-largest camel market in Africa after Sudan. Every day, hundreds of dromedary camels, symbols of Mauritania and the Sahel, are brought here to be sold, bought, or traded. The market is not just a commercial hub but a vibrant cultural crossroads where nomadic traditions, trade practices, and social interactions intertwine.
- LOCATIONMauritania
- COORDINATESN 18.056917° W 15.850167°
- SHOT DATEFebruary 27, 2022
- SHOT TYPEMedium Long Shot
- SUBJECTS1
- GENDERM
- EDITION N°33
- TYPEC
- SIZE6660×4440