Hand of Fatima (Fatimah), a lucky charm / amulet often used as a door knocker in Morocco (Marrakech, Marrakesh) and Portugal. Fatima was the favourite daughter of Prophet Muhammad, Islam. Arabs call the hand Hamsa (number 5) and wear it as an ornament. Christians call this amulet the Hand of Mary. It symbolises happiness, support, patience, faithfulness and a protection against the evil of the evil eye. Religious art.
My passions are travelling and photographing and my camera has been with me everywhere in the world since I was 15 years old. For me it is a great challenge to capture interesting subjects and atmospheric images with my camera, both in the Netherlands and in Europe, .. Read more…