Eerily Noisy

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This photo was taken on an industrial estate in Manchester, and being a Sunday afternoon this area was deserted. As a result the man made noises, which you would normally associate with industrial activity, were almost completely absent. However, this area is quite close to Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium which had an event on, and as a result there was the eerie distant noise of people cheering.

Douar Erha

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I have just returned from a holiday in Marrakech, Morocco and whilst the holiday was mainly about chilling out with my wife, I did find time to practice my new found love of New Topographics photography. Our hotel was next to a village called Douar Erha, just south of Marrakech. Being in an area frequented by tourists, the village has its fair share of holiday villas and hotels. However, surrounding these are the rather more humble homes and shops of locals. Better known for my minimalist photographic style I was naturally inspired by the shape, form and line of the buildings, as well as their eerily isolated feel. However, despite the unfinished look of the buildings and little signs of life, it is quite evident that they are habited. In fact, I was invited into one of the homes to share mint tea and Arabic bread!

The complete series from Morocco can be found here