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Camel-drivers Encampment in the Desert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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Camel-drivers Encampment in the Desert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Camel-drivers Encampment in the Desert, 1857. The camels are unladen, and most of them, weary with the day's work, lie about in uncouth and grotesque attitudes...The camel-drivers...betake themselves to the enjoyment of a pipe or a narghely...two old worthies, to whom the spot has been familiar from infancy, are inhaling with gusto the fragrant smoke of their respective pipes...Nearer still is one of their number, who, completely overcome by the heat and fatigue of the day, has sunk into a deep sleep, with, nothing but a hard stone (like Jacob of old) for his pillow. The two nearest figures in the group are evidently native travellers - one of whom, pipe and tobacco-bag in hand, is meditating on what next to do, sleep or smoke; while his wearied companion has sunk into a deep repose, his head supported against a pile of travelling-bags containing his own and his comrade's personal property'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This photograph, titled 'Camel-drivers' Encampment in the Desert' and dating back to 1857, offers a glimpse into the daily life of camel drivers in the desert. The image showcases a group of weary camel drivers, their animals unladen and resting after a long day's journey. The camels lie about in various poses, some standing, others sitting, and a few reclining, their humped backs a testament to the harsh desert conditions. The camel-drivers themselves have sought respite from the scorching heat and fatigue. Two old men, with pipe in hand, take pleasure in the fragrant smoke of their narghelyes, their faces etched with lines of wisdom and experience. A third figure, completely overcome by the heat, has succumbed to sleep, his head resting on a hard stone, reminiscent of Jacob's pillow from ancient lore. Two native travelers, pipe and tobacco-bag in hand, ponder their next move - to smoke or to sleep. Their weary companion, nearby, has given in to the allure of rest, his head supported against a pile of traveling bags containing their personal belongings. This photograph, taken from the 'Illustrated London News' in 1857, offers a poignant and intriguing look into the lives of these desert travelers, their camels, and their encampment. The image captures the raw beauty and harsh realities of life in the desert, a testament to the resilience and determination of those who traversed its unforgiving terrain.
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