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  • Traditional village with round huts with thatched roofs at Tautira, Tahiti, during the reign of Pomare V, 1839-91, the last King of Tahiti, photograph, 1885-89, by G Spitz, in the MTI-TFM Collection (fonds de la Polynesie Francaise), in the Musee de Tahiti et des Iles, or Te Fare Manaha, at Punaauia, on the island of Tahiti, in the Windward Islands, Society Islands, French Polynesia. The Museum of Tahiti and the Islands was opened in 1974 and displays collections of nature and anthropology, habitations and artefacts, social and religious life and the history of French Polynesia. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Traditional Ottoman houses in Gjirokastra, Southern Albania, in the historical region of Epirus, with most Ottoman houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Typical houses consist of a tall stone block structure up to 5 storeys, with external and internal staircases surrounding the house. Gjirokastra was settled by the Greek Chaonians, the Romans and Byzantines before becoming an Ottoman city in 1417. Its old town was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Traditional catalan wooden boat on the Ebro river, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Traditional Catalan fishing sailing boats in the harbour with the Chateau Royal in the background, Collioure, France. Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Dufy, Chagall, Marquet, and many others immortalized the small Catalan harbour in their works. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Traditional Catalan fishing sailing boats in the harbour, Collioure, France. Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Dufy, Chagall, Marquet, and many others immortalized the small Catalan harbour in their works. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Prow of the boat Sambouk, a 6 year old Arab traditional pearl diving dhow made in Tek, at the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Abdulla Mohamed, dhow designer, standing in front of pearl diving dhows Sambouk (right), a 6 year old traditional Arabian dhow made in Tek, and Jal Boat (left), 500 years old, under restoration, in the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Traditional wooden Arabian dhow sailing in front of the modern skyscrapers in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain is in Muharraq. Muharraq is a city on the Pearling Path and with a strong history of pearl diving and pearl trade, where 17 buildings form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrating the pearl trade. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fabric artist Betty de Paris, at work in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France, dipping a piece of fabric into a vat of natural indigo dyes using traditional Japanese techniques. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fabric artist Betty de Paris, at work in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France, hanging fabrics to dry which have been dyed with natural indigo dyes using traditional Japanese techniques. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fabric artist Betty de Paris, at work in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France, hanging fabrics to dry which have been dyed with natural indigo dyes using traditional Japanese techniques. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Heat moulding press, 1874, used to shape battle saddles, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The machine is used by saddle harnessers responsible for maintaining the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Equipment maintained by saddle harnessers at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Equipment maintained by saddle harnessers at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Equipment maintained by saddle harnessers at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tools used by saddle harnessers at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnessers' work table at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tools used by saddle harnessers at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sewing machine stitching leather at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. Saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wheel of a Monsieur Lonfier sewing machine, detail, manufactured from 1957 and the most used machine of that decade, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The machine is used by saddle harnessers responsible for maintaining the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tools used by saddle harnessers at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cogs of a Monsieur Lonfier sewing machine, detail, manufactured from 1957, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The machine is used by saddle harnessers responsible for maintaining the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser threading a Monsieur Lonfier sewing machine, manufactured from 1957, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. Saddle harnessers are responsible for maintaining the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser at work at a Monsieur Lonfier sewing machine, manufactured from 1957, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. Saddle harnessers are responsible for maintaining the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnessers, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnessers using the heat moulding press, 1874, used to shape battle saddles, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnessers pressing leather for a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnessers pressing leather for a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnessers pressing leather for a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wooden tree of a military saddle with manufacturer's mark and year (1940) on the front arch, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. Saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Military saddle model 1874, made in 1913 in Tarbes by the Ateliers Gache, marked by the Garde Republicaine de Paris (GRP), assigned to the 4th Squadron, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. Saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, are maintained here using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser repairing a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser repairing a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser repairing a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser repairing a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser repairing a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser repairing a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser repairing a saddle, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saddle harnesser at work at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. Saddle harnessers are responsible for maintaining the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Medina, Tangier, Morocco, pictured on December 27, 2009. A woman in traditional costume and straw hat makes her way through the shadows of a street in the Old Town. Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Medina, Tangier, Morocco pictured on December 27, 2009. Crowds in traditional dress walk through a keyhole shaped archway into a street in the Medina. The sun catches the different colours of the headdresses. Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Medina, Tangier, Morocco pictured on December 27, 2009. A woman in traditional costume and cardigan walks confidently past an elaborate gateway in the Old Town, her straw hat and veil shading her from the sunshine. Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance between Bab Mansour and the Royal Palace, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 26, 2009. A figure in a traditional costume walks past the numerous archways of the gate. The Bab Mansour Gate, completed in 1732, is named after its architect. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Two generations, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 26, 2009. Two men push a handcart through the shadowy streets, the elder wears traditional costume, the younger is in Western dress. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Streetscene, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 26, 2009. A shadowy figure in traditional dress pushes a handcart past a car. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Djellabas in the shadows, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 22, 2009. The long rays of the evening sun create shadows and silhouettes as people walk through the streets in traditional costume. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Djellabas in the shadows, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 22, 2009. The long rays of the evening sun create shadows and silhouettes as people walk through the streets in traditional costume. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Evening light, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 22, 2009. A man in traditional costume is silhouetted by the long rays of the evening sunlight as he walks through the shadowy street. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Alleyway in Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 22, 2009. Women bearing heavy loads make their way along a shadowy alley at the end of the afternoon. The floor is damp, the walls carry graffiti, and the elegance of the traditional archway is almost overcome by the crumbling of centuries of use; it is a scene full of atmosphere. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Medina, Tangier, Morocco pictured on December 18, 2009. An atmospheric view a man in traditional red Djellaba walking past the walls, doors and windows at haphazard angles in a corner of the old town.Tangier, the 'White City', gateway to North Africa, a port on the Straits of Gibraltar where the Meditaerranean meets the Atlantic is an ancient city where many cultures, Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards have all left their mark. With its medina, palace and position overlooking two seas the city is now being developed as a tourist attraction and modern port. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wooden tree of a military saddle at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. Saddle harnessers maintain the saddles and weapon harnesses, some dating from the First World War and still used by the cavalry regiment, using high quality leather and traditional manufacturing methods. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Streetscene, Meknes, Morocco pictured on December 20, 2009. Hurrying along a narrow alleyway in Meknes in the early evening, these men may be returning home as the light fades. Most are in Western dress but one wears the traditional Djellaba. This panoramic view shows the stuccoed walls, decorated screens and tiled paving of the city street. Meknes, one of Morocco's Imperial cities, was redeveloped under Sultan Ismail Moulay (1634-1727). It is a fortified city built from pise, or clay and straw, and was designed to be the political capital of Morocco, as opposed to Fez, the religious capital. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Boat builder working on a small dhow in the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Boat builder working on a small dhow in the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Boat builder working on a small dhow in the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Boat builder working on a small dhow in the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Worker lifting a trunk with a winch to be cut into planks, and Abdulla Mohamed, dhow designer (left), in the woodyard of the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Worker carrying a trunk to be cut into planks, and Abdulla Mohamed, dhow designer, lifting a trunk with a winch, in the woodyard of the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Woodyard of the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain and behind, pearl diving dhows under construction or restoration. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Abdulla Mohamed, dhow designer, with a wooden model of a dhow, in the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Worker in the dhow building boatyard in Muharraq, Bahrain. Behind is Jal Boat, a 500 year old dhow used for pearl diving, which is in the process of restoration. Wooden Arabian dhows are built here by hand using traditional methods and this is the last dhow shipyard remaining in Bahrain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Espadrille in red and gold, the colours of the catalan flag, for sale at Les Toiles du Soleil, a shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Les Toiles du Soleil, shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Les Toiles du Soleil, shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Rolls of colourful striped fabric at Les Toiles du Soleil, shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seamstresses at work on sewing machines in the workshop at Les Toiles du Soleil, a shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Rolls of colourful striped fabric at Les Toiles du Soleil, shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Espadrilles for sale at Les Toiles du Soleil, a shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Rolls of colourful striped fabric at Les Toiles du Soleil, shop selling traditional catalan artisanal woven cloth, on Place Gambetta, Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The Sans et Garcerie factory in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, founded in 1897, was bought by Francoise and Henri Quinta and they developed a range of traditional fabrics in bold catalan colours, and sell a range of canvas or fabric by the metre, upholstery fabric, household linen, coated fabrics and table linen. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lateen sailed traditional fishing boat in the Anse de Paulilles or Bay of Paulilles, in Catalogne du Nord, France, part of the 'Vire-vire de caractere', celebrating Mediterranean maritime heritage. The festival takes place every 2 years, this 4th event being held on 5th and 6th September 2020. Paulilles is a protected area of the Mediterranean between Port-Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer in Pyrenees-Orientales. These colourful traditional catalan boats or barques catalanes with triangular sails, have been used since Roman times for fishing sardine and anchovy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lateen sailed traditional fishing boats in the Anse de Paulilles or Bay of Paulilles, in Catalogne du Nord, France, part of the 'Vire-vire de caractere', celebrating Mediterranean maritime heritage. The festival takes place every 2 years, this 4th event being held on 5th and 6th September 2020. Paulilles is a protected area of the Mediterranean between Port-Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer in Pyrenees-Orientales. These colourful traditional catalan boats or barques catalanes with triangular sails, have been used since Roman times for fishing sardine and anchovy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lateen sailed traditional fishing boat in the Anse de Paulilles or Bay of Paulilles, in Catalogne du Nord, France, part of the 'Vire-vire de caractere', celebrating Mediterranean maritime heritage. The festival takes place every 2 years, this 4th event being held on 5th and 6th September 2020. Paulilles is a protected area of the Mediterranean between Port-Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer in Pyrenees-Orientales. These colourful traditional catalan boats or barques catalanes with triangular sails, have been used since Roman times for fishing sardine and anchovy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lateen sailed traditional fishing boat in the Anse de Paulilles or Bay of Paulilles, in Catalogne du Nord, France, part of the 'Vire-vire de caractere', celebrating Mediterranean maritime heritage. The festival takes place every 2 years, this 4th event being held on 5th and 6th September 2020. Paulilles is a protected area of the Mediterranean between Port-Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer in Pyrenees-Orientales. These colourful traditional catalan boats or barques catalanes with triangular sails, have been used since Roman times for fishing sardine and anchovy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Village of Collioure, with a traditional barque catalane in the harbour, and the Eglise Notre-Dame-des-Anges, or Church of Our Lady of the Angels, built in 1684, with an attached bell tower which was originally used as a lighthouse or beacon, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The church is listed as a historic monument. The colourful traditional lateen sailed catalan boats or barques catalanes with triangular sails, have been used since Roman times for fishing sardine and anchovy. On the right is the Chapelle Saint-Vincent, built in 1701 to house the relics of St Vincent, who was martyred here in 303 AD. Collioure is a small town depicted by many artists in the 20th century, on the Vermilion Coast near the Spanish border. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Village of Collioure, with a traditional barque catalane in the harbour, and the Eglise Notre-Dame-des-Anges, or Church of Our Lady of the Angels, built in 1684, with an attached bell tower which was originally used as a lighthouse or beacon, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The church is listed as a historic monument. The colourful traditional lateen sailed catalan boats or barques catalanes with triangular sails, have been used since Roman times for fishing sardine and anchovy. On the right is the Chapelle Saint-Vincent, built in 1701 to house the relics of St Vincent, who was martyred here in 303 AD. Collioure is a small town depicted by many artists in the 20th century, on the Vermilion Coast near the Spanish border. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Natural sculpture based on tree bark and dyed using indigo, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cushions made from fabric dyed using indigo, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cushions made from fabric dyed using indigo and paper stencil techniques, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Indigo textile colour chart, using strips of fabric dyed using indigo, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cushions made from fabric dyed using indigo, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fabric dyed using indigo, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Collection of fabrics dyed using indigo and hanging to dry, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Indigo vat containing natural dye, in the studio of fabric artist Betty de Paris, at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Collection of fabrics dyed using indigo in both block colour and stripes, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Indigo vat containing natural dye, with fabric soaked and worked by hand, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Indigo vat containing natural dye, with fabric soaked and worked by hand, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Musicians forming the Cofradia de los Congos del Espiritu Santo, standing on a porch singing and playing their instruments, in Santo Domingo Este, a suburb of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean. These traditional brotherhood bands have African roots and use traditional instruments including congo drums and maracas and are important in the celebration of festivals and religious occasions. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Musicians of the Cofradia de los Congos del Espiritu Santo, performing on the street in Santo Domingo Este, a suburb of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean. These traditional brotherhood bands have African roots and use traditional instruments including congo drums and maracas and are important in the celebration of festivals and religious occasions. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Jose Evangelista Salas, congo drummer in the musical group Paleros de Mandinga, in the Mandinga district of Santo Domingo Este, a suburb of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean. These traditional bands have African roots and use traditional instruments including congo drums and maracas and are important in the celebration of festivals and religious occasions. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Jose Evangelista Salas, congo drummer in the musical group Paleros de Mandinga, in the Mandinga district of Santo Domingo Este, a suburb of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean. These traditional bands have African roots and use traditional instruments including congo drums and maracas and are important in the celebration of festivals and religious occasions. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Old wooden traditional houses on the Third Hill of Istanbul near the Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. Ottoman Istanbul was a predominantly wooden city but in the 20th century many of the old houses were replaced by more solid structures. Efforts are now being made to preserve the traditional wooden architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Fabric dyed using indigo with a pattern made using paper stencils, by fabric artist Betty de Paris, in her studio at Cite Aubry, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Japanese indigo vat is a traditional dyeing technique using indigo leaf compost, a vegetal process involving no chemicals. Betty de Paris learned her art of traditional stencil dyeing and finishing from a master in Kyoto, Japan. Working as an artist, designer, consultant and Japanese interpreter, she has participated in numerous museum projects and workshops, regularly exhibits her work and speaks at international conferences. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Raw hams in the kitchens of Doumbea, owned by Yves Le Guel, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Yves Le Guel, owner of Doumbea, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Yves Le Guel, owner of Doumbea, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Yves Le Guel, owner of Doumbea, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Yves Le Guel, owner of Doumbea, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ham makers at work in the kitchens of Doumbea, owned by Yves Le Guel, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. In the background a man is branding the hams with the Eiffel Tower Prince de Paris stamp. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ham makers at work in the kitchens of Doumbea, owned by Yves Le Guel, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. In the background a man is branding the hams with the Eiffel Tower Prince de Paris stamp. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ham makers at work in the kitchens of Doumbea, owned by Yves Le Guel, the last remaining producer of 'jambon a l'ancienne' or traditional ham and 'jambon de Paris' or Parisian ham, within Paris, at the Rue de Chaconne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France, photographed on 12th February 2019. Doumbea produces several salt cured ham products of the highest quality, which are sought after by the finest chefs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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