after many years living in morocco, algeria and egypt, manuel alvarez diestro has dedicated a new photography series to the vernacular architecture of northern africa, and in particular, the satellite dishes that populate the buildings. whether clinging onto façades or proliferating on rooftops, the dishes add another layer to the urban fabric, appearing almost like a parasitic organism that’s become attached to the existing structures. housing development in algiersall images © manuel alvarez diestrowhen capturing the images, diestro noted that it’s characteristic in northern africa for the buildings to mirror the lives of those who live inside. this improvisation takes the built environment into new realms of expression, converting the roofs and façades into a celebration of rhythm and as a result, resembling a ‘horror vacui’ artwork. see more project submissions from our readers here.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 10, 2020 10:18 UTC