Complicités du désert – Immidir , Algérie
Two Tuareg men exchange a glance and a few words. Their weathered faces tell as many stories as the landscape around them — that of a harsh yet familiar Sahara, made of stone, sand, and silence. Their dark chechs contrast with the brilliant desert light, filtered through the golden grasses in the foreground.
When the Desert Remembers – Algeria, Immidir Massif
In the heart of the Immidir Massif, in southern Algeria, the rocks tell a story that spans millennia. On the ochre walls of the desert, ancient paintings and engravings bear witness to human presence at a time when the Sahara was still green. Stylized human figures, hunting and dancing scenes, animals now long gone from the region—each stroke, each shape reveals a fragment of life, an ancient link between humans, nature, and the sacred. The rock art of Immidir, discreet yet powerful, carries the memory of a forgotten world.
Rainbow Over the Rocks of the Immidir – Algéria
In the Immidir mountains, south of Algeria’s Hoggar range, the arid landscape occasionally unveils surprising scenes.
Here, a partial rainbow breaks through heavy skies, though no rain is in sight. This optical phenomenon, caused by suspended micro-droplets, stands in stark contrast to the surrounding dryness.
The landforms glow with coppery tones in the low evening light.
For a fleeting moment, geology and atmosphere converge in harmony.
Desert Memories – Human Figures from the Immidir
In the heart of the Immidir massif, in southern Algeria, the rocks tell a story thousands of years old. On the ochre walls of the desert, rock paintings and engravings bear witness to human presence during a time when the Sahara was still green. Stylized human figures, hunting scenes, dances, and animals now vanished from the region — each line, each form reveals a fragment of life, an ancient bond between people, nature, and the sacred.
The rock art of the Immidir, discreet yet powerful, keeps alive the memory of a forgotten world.
Tassili N’Ajjer National Park (الحظيرة الوطنية طاسيلي ناجر), Algeria
Tadrart Rouge, Sahara desert
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Cavern, Tadrart Rouge, Sahara desert
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Tea time for the Touaregs of the algerian sahara desert
The preparation of tea is a ritual of extreme refinement among the Tuaregs. Using the same leaves, three consecutive tea are prepared. The flavors of each tea evolve infusion after infusion.
A Tuareg saying says: “The first is bitter like life; the second is sweet like love; and the third is gentle like the breath of death.”.
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