BMZ, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, is Germany’s ministry overseeing its international development agenda, funding programs that support traditional craft and rural livelihoods abroad. This series documented traditional Moroccan rug and textile craftsmanship as part of that work, shot inside a decorated tent set up with layered Berber carpets covering the floor and walls. A woman in traditional dress was photographed carding raw wool by hand, alongside close-up detail shots of the finished rugs’ patterns and weave, tracing the craft from raw material to finished piece.
