Largest adobe mud building in the world: The Grand adobe mud Mosque of Djenne, Mali

[philmarion]

from wiki:
The Great Mosque of Djenné is a large banco or adobe building that is considered by many architects to be one of the greatest achievements of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné" it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

The Grand adobe mud Mosque of Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Adobe mud Grand Mosque of Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

abobe mud Grand Mosque - Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

guardian of the grand mud mosque of Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

MORE such photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjtkU2ny

 

[PINNACLE]

It looks like a piece of art and I like the way you have photographed it. The light is perfect golden and I love the way you spotted and got the long shadows.

Great set I am glad I looked now the tittle had me intrigued.

 

[Byker28i]

Nice images. I must admit I fancy seeing it when they replaster it. I've just seen Tomothy Allen's photos from the Travel Photography of the year exhibition

http://www.tpoty.com/winners/2013

 

[Norfolkbloke]

Fascinating building and nicely shot

The last two images particularly catch my eye, they would look great in black and white!!

Matt

 

[philmarion]

Fascinating building and nicely shot

The last two images particularly catch my eye, they would look great in black and white!!

Matt

Thanks - really good point...I really should convert more of my shots to B&W

 

[philmarion]

FYI there are more shots of fascinating Djenne, Mali if you click HERE.

 

[philmarion]

Grand mud mosque of Djenne at twilight - Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Asleep, oblivious to the huge market being set up around him - Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

head scarf salesman - Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

FYI there are more shots of fascinating Djenne, Mali if you click HERE.

 

[jbw]

Amazing work - excellent photography
James

 

[macs]

I really like the silhouette in the second shot.

 

[philmarion]

Thanks James and Rich

FYI there are more shots of fascinating Djenne, Mali if you click HERE.


Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

returning home from the market - Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[Deadhead]

I love the geometric patterns in shot 3.

 

[Byker28i]

Last silhouette is good, shame about the bike. Looks a great place to go, how hard was it to get there?

 

[philmarion]

Last silhouette is good, shame about the bike. Looks a great place to go, how hard was it to get there?

Internal transit is rather poor - old buses without air conditioning on hot tarmac in subSaharan temperatures - trips from hell.

 

[philmarion]

sunset over mud mosque of Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

fisherman - Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

awaiting execution on market day- Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

neighborhood well - Djenne, Mali by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[alfbranch]

Very nice set Phil