People of the Sahara

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People of the Sahara is a black-and-white photographic journey built over five years of exploration, from 2020 to 2025, across the vast and shifting landscapes of the world’s largest desert. This curated collection of 100 photographs intimately portrays the lives, presence, and enduring spirit of the nomadic and Berber communities of Mauritania, Libya, and Algeria.

DATE MINTED: September 24, 2025
LOCATION: Mauritania, Libya, Algeria
COORDINATES: Multiple
SHOTS DATE: 2020-2025

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Nomads

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Nomads is a six-piece photographic series capturing the essence of desert life through individual encounters with those who live it, men whose days are shaped by silence, space, and endurance in the remote Sahara of Mauritania.

A thread of blue runs through the collection, more than a color, it becomes a quiet language. Blue is the sky that stretches endlessly above the desert: open, infinite, and free. It also alludes to water, rare and precious in this unforgiving landscape, a symbol of what sustains life when everything else has been stripped away. And it appears in the flowing daraa, the traditional garments worn by most of the subjects, textiles that ripple like the dunes and root the images in Mauritania’s cultural identity.

INSCRIPTION DATE: July 31, 2025
LOCATION: Mauritania
COORDINATES: Multiple
SHOTS DATE: 2020, 2022, 2025

Grains of Light

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This collection of 45 images is the culmination of a long journey through light and sand, through the harsh and the soft, the fleeting and the eternal. Each ripple is shaped by the elements; each grain, a fragment of an untold story. The desert’s shifting textures, illuminated by the last light of day and deepening shadows, reveal a silent narrative written by the wind.

DATE MINTED: April 6, 2025
LOCATION: Mauritania
COORDINATES: N 19.34170° W 11.92236°
SHOTS DATE: March 11, 2025

Sandset

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As the sun descends towards the horizon, projecting its warm hues onto the Sahara Desert in Libya, between the Morzuq desert and the imposing Akakus mountains, the landscape transforms into a fascinating canvas. The soft light of the sunset rests gently on the towering dunes, painting them with vibrant colours. Shadows lengthen defining the contours of the land like masterful brushstrokes, while patches of light dance across the sand, creating an ethereal portrait of nature’s art.

DATE MINTED: March 26, 2024
LOCATION: Libya
COORDINATES: N 25.254750° E 10.770167°
SHOTS DATE: January 27, 2024

Sandy Cream

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Immerse yourself in a captivating photographic series where desert dunes and their lines unfold like the enticing swirls of soft-serve ice cream. The images reveal the intricate play of light and shadow on the golden sands, mimicking the creamy textures of a summer treat. This collection seamlessly blends the raw beauty of the desert with the sweet allure of indulgence, inviting viewers to discover the unexpected harmony in nature’s shapes.

DATE MINTED: November 25, 2023
LOCATION: Mauritania
COORDINATES: N 19.041517° w 11.881477°
SHOTS DATE: March 17, 2022

Desert and Water

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Occasionally, the Sahara Desert, as many other deserts of the planet, experiences extremely rare and intense flash rains, transforming arid landscapes into temporary desert lakes. These ephemeral lakes appear swiftly and disappear rapidly, offering a brief yet dramatic contrast to the typically dry conditions of the world’s largest hot desert.

DATE MINTED: March 15, 2024
LOCATION: Mauritania
COORDINATES: N 19.573736° W 12.549553°
SHOTS DATE: March 06, 2023

Between Darkness and Light

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In the vast desert, a weary traveler navigates the unforgiving terrain, shadows accentuating the challenges etched on his face. As the sun descends, a transformative scene unfolds the harsh landscape softens into warm hues. The lone figure, resilient in isolation, reaches a dune’s summit to witness a breathtaking sunset. This poignant image captures the delicate balance between struggle and serenity, symbolizing the transformative power of perseverance. The interplay of shadows and light becomes a metaphorical oasis, offering a moment of peace, closure, and the promise of a new dawn amid life’s challenging journey.

LOCATION: Mauritania
COORDINATES: N 19.451975° W 12.818301°
SHOTS DATE: March 22, 2023

Dunes Painting

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Dunes Painting is a collection of nine exclusive photographs. The morning light, at dawn, which slowly radiates the Namib Desert collides with the highest dunes in the world. This combination and contrast creates shapes and lines that are reminiscent of brush strokes. Shaded areas and light areas that create a real painting of dunes.

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DATE MINTED: December 08, 2021
LOCATION: Namibia
COORDINATES: Multiple
SHOTS DATE: Febraury 05, 2021