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Femmes marocaines
Fernand Bidon
1950
When this ostensibly quiet scene was photographed, Morocco was in the throes of a struggle for independence against its French occupiers. The uprising was becoming increasingly violent, with riots, massacres, and bombings, especially in the big cities.
When this ostensibly quiet scene was photographed, Morocco was in the throes of a struggle for independence against its French occupiers. The uprising was becoming increasingly violent, with riots, massacres, and bombings, especially in the big cities.
Credits
Collection Dahan-Hirsch.
Published in:The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 9.
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