Fascinating piece, thank you. It brings back lots of memories. I made several visits to Djanet and the Tassili between 1969 and 1973, made recordings of traditional Touareg music and took lots of photos- none as impressive as yours, though! I also managed to get myself lost in the desert and found my way back thanks to a group of Touaregs.
I’ll put some up in the next day or two (I’m not a photographer!) It was especially a good time to see the rock paintings as there were very few visitors. I also spent some time in Djanet for the Sebeba festival. Really glad to see you’re interested.
Thanks John. I'm envious! think would have been a wonderful time to visit Djanet? I had an uncle who crossed the Sahara in the mid 70s - a golden age for Saharan travel.
I hope you find them of interest. Too bad I didn't clean them before digitizing! There are also a couple of audio clips I made of the sebeba (or sebiba) at the time.
I did a programme on Tuareg music for the BBC Third Programme that was aired in 1974 but the stuff that I collected for that (including my recordings) has vanished. I doubt very much whether the BBC still has anything in their archives.
These a great John-well observed. The colours are tremendous. They make me wish I had shot film.
I love the image of the gap in the rocks where the colour is so vibrant - almost hallucinogenic.
Great to see the familiar mannerisms, dress and characteristics of the Tuareg, and to know not much has changed. Except now there are a few less camels and more Toyotas. The image with the aircraft and pilot is magical. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks, Nicholas, your words are appreciated! I seem to remember the pilot was saying that they were overweight and three passengers would have to get off!
Fascinating piece, thank you. It brings back lots of memories. I made several visits to Djanet and the Tassili between 1969 and 1973, made recordings of traditional Touareg music and took lots of photos- none as impressive as yours, though! I also managed to get myself lost in the desert and found my way back thanks to a group of Touaregs.
I would love too see your pictures from that trip John
I’ll put some up in the next day or two (I’m not a photographer!) It was especially a good time to see the rock paintings as there were very few visitors. I also spent some time in Djanet for the Sebeba festival. Really glad to see you’re interested.
Would be interesting to see them as a document of Djanet at that time. Sebeba festival looks wonderful.
Thanks John. I'm envious! think would have been a wonderful time to visit Djanet? I had an uncle who crossed the Sahara in the mid 70s - a golden age for Saharan travel.
Love the Chatwin quote, Nicholas!
Superb photos.
Thanks! I love that quote too. Chatwin was nomad obsessed!
Hi, Nicholas
I've uploaded some photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IuT1SqVzQ6uWpGwSHOkS6ZesKzGD58e1?usp=drive_link
I hope you find them of interest. Too bad I didn't clean them before digitizing! There are also a couple of audio clips I made of the sebeba (or sebiba) at the time.
I did a programme on Tuareg music for the BBC Third Programme that was aired in 1974 but the stuff that I collected for that (including my recordings) has vanished. I doubt very much whether the BBC still has anything in their archives.
These a great John-well observed. The colours are tremendous. They make me wish I had shot film.
I love the image of the gap in the rocks where the colour is so vibrant - almost hallucinogenic.
Great to see the familiar mannerisms, dress and characteristics of the Tuareg, and to know not much has changed. Except now there are a few less camels and more Toyotas. The image with the aircraft and pilot is magical. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks, Nicholas, your words are appreciated! I seem to remember the pilot was saying that they were overweight and three passengers would have to get off!