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Meryem is a bag seller in the Djemaa El Fna square and she also does henna for locals and tourists. Meryem is from Karima’s family and helps Karima when needed.***This NFT is 3/7 of MARRAKESH 2021 — a photography NFT collection supporting its co-creators. In 2021, Morocco was in lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19, tourism was suspended around the world, and many people lost their jobs and livelihoods. Photographer Hassan Hajjaj shot his first-ever NFT collection to support his friends struggling throughout the pandemic. Most of the co-creators work in the popular tourist destination Jamaa El Fna square (meaning “internal gathering place”), which has been a community center for over 500 years. It’s the place where locals and tourists alike go to buy goods and see friends. It’s a magical place with sounds, smells, and an evolving atmosphere to match the hour. Come meet the people of Marrakesh. 

MOURAD - MARRAKESH 2021

Mourad is part of a street acrobatic group performing outside of restaurants, cafes, and the popular Jemaa el-Fna square. He’s also an artist and designs complex structures to perform his acrobatic feats.***This NFT is 1/7 of MARRAKESH 2021 — a photography NFT collection supporting its co-creators. In 2021, Morocco was in lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19, tourism was suspended around the world, and many people lost their jobs and livelihoods. Photographer Hassan Hajjaj shot his first-ever NFT collection to support his friends struggling throughout the pandemic. Most of the co-creators work in the popular tourist destination Jamaa El Fna square (meaning “internal gathering place”), which has been a community center for over 500 years. It’s the place where locals and tourists alike go to buy goods and see friends. It’s a magical place with sounds, smells, and an evolving atmosphere to match the hour. Come meet the people of Marrakesh. 

KARIMA - MARRAKESH 2021

Karima is a henna artist. She is based in Djemaa El Fna square in Marrakesh and often works for special events like weddings. Depending on the design, henna can start at a few hundred DH ($20+). Karima works in the square for 10-12 hours per day.***This NFT is 4/7 of MARRAKESH 2021 — a photography NFT collection supporting its co-creators. In 2021, Morocco was in lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19, tourism was suspended around the world, and many people lost their jobs and livelihoods. Photographer Hassan Hajjaj shot his first-ever NFT collection to support his friends struggling throughout the pandemic. Most of the co-creators work in the popular tourist destination Jamaa El Fna square (meaning “internal gathering place”), which has been a community center for over 500 years. It’s the place where locals and tourists alike go to buy goods and see friends. It’s a magical place with sounds, smells, and an evolving atmosphere to match the hour. Come meet the people of Marrakesh. 

HICHAM - MARRAKESH 2021

Hicham works in the Medina carrying luggage or parcels for tourists especially in the pedestrian section of the market. When the tourists arrive, he fills up the karoussa with luggage and leads them to their destination.***This NFT is 2/7 of MARRAKESH 2021 — a photography NFT collection supporting its co-creators. In 2021, Morocco was in lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19, tourism was suspended around the world, and many people lost their jobs and livelihoods. Photographer Hassan Hajjaj shot his first-ever NFT collection to support his friends struggling throughout the pandemic. Most of the co-creators work in the popular tourist destination Jamaa El Fna square (meaning “internal gathering place”), which has been a community center for over 500 years. It’s the place where locals and tourists alike go to buy goods and see friends. It’s a magical place with sounds, smells, and an evolving atmosphere to match the hour. Come meet the people of Marrakesh. 

MERYEM - MARRAKESH 2021

MARRAKESH 2021

In 2021, Morocco was in lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19, tourism was suspended around the world, and many people lost their jobs and livelihoods. Photographer Hassan Hajjaj shot his first-ever NFT collection to support his friends struggling throughout the pandemic. Each of the portraits include the subject as a co-creator on the NFTs, offering them income and a platform on the global stage. Through this NFT collection, instead of the tourists coming to visit us, we come to the tourists. Most of the people featured in the collection work in the popular tourist destination Jamaa El Fna square (meaning “internal gathering place”), which has been a community center for over 500 years. The Square is the heart of Marrakesh. It’s the place where locals and tourists alike go to buy goods, see friends, and be entertained by snake charmers, dancers, and musicians. It’s a magical place with sounds, smells, and an evolving atmosphere to match the hour. Come meet the people of Marrakesh.

MAROUANE - MARRAKESH 2021

Marouane, who goes by Lbahja, is a gnawa master. He is holding a gemberi instrument and is wearing a typical gnawa outfit. These outfits are vibrant, with each color representing the Moroccon people’s history through heritage, religion, and astrology. ***This NFT is 6/7 of MARRAKESH 2021—a photography NFT collection supporting its co-creators. In 2021, Morocco was in lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19, tourism was suspended around the world, and many people lost their jobs and livelihoods. Photographer Hassan Hajjaj shot his first-ever NFT collection to support his friends struggling throughout the pandemic. Most of the co-creators work in the popular tourist destination Jamaa El Fna square (meaning “internal gathering place”), which has been a community center for over 500 years. It’s the place where locals and tourists alike go to buy goods and see friends. It’s a magical place with sounds, smells, and an evolving atmosphere to match the hour. Come meet the people of Marrakesh