In the late afternoon, this group of nawamis is bathed in soft light that enhances the warm tones of the sandstone and landscape. The nawamis are round, prehistoric stone structures in the Sinai Desert, believed to have been built between 4000 and 3150 BC. They are among the oldest stone buildings in North Africa and have a characteristic architectural style of stacked flat rock layers with openings to the west.
This shot shows a cluster of nawamis, harmoniously embedded in a landscape of sand, weathered stone and low dunes. The rhythm of the forms and the open space between them create a sense of stillness and order, as if the buildings have become part of the landscape itself.
The nawamis raise questions about rituals, survival and culture in a seemingly deserted environment. Their presence constitutes a silent reminder of human activity in an area that today radiates mostly emptiness and tranquillity. An image that invites reflection on time, transience and the traces people leave behind.
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My name is Marjan and I photograph the world as I experience it: from colourful markets and distant landscapes to quiet moments in nature and by the sea.
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