The object that inspired this animation, a ceramic camel dating back to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618–907), helps us to tell the story of Paul Jacobsthal, a Jewish professor of Archaeology at the University of Marburg in the 1930s, who was forced to leave Germany.
A spiritual object intended to protect the dead from evil
Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford | EA2012.189
Among the calm sand dunes, we met people who found their peace amidst the shifting sands, while others, along the shore, were braving the ocean. And in between, the wondrous Eye of the Sahara stood as a silent witness.
Like a celestial watching over the ever-changing life amid the timeless dunes, quietly keeping the secrets of the past. Immersed in the nature of Mauritania, we felt wonder and connection to the timeless history.
Author of the project: Andrew Efimov
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest.
Rock Pigeon. Photo: Liron Gertsman/Audubon Photography Awards
Category: Professional
Species: Rock Pigeon
Location: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Species: Atlantic Puffin
Location: Westman Islands, Iceland
Species: Chinstrap Penguin
Location: Cierva Cove, Antarctica
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