A Yemeni fishmonger. Note the bulge in his cheek, which is stuffed with 'qat' - a mildly narcotic plant that most Yemeni men chew almost constantly

Shots from a photographic trip I took in 1997 to the glorious, rarely visited, oft-maligned and massively underrated ancient land of Yemen - one of only a few countries in the world continuously populated since at least 2,500 BC, whose capital - Sana'a - is named after the biblical Noah's son, Shem.

Despite its reputation for war, kidnapping of foreign tourists and, more recently, breeding terrorists, this is truly a magnificent country that abounds in history, culture, uniquely beautiful architecture and stunning landscapes — as well as some of the most fantastically generous and hospitable people I've ever met.

It's also one of the most exciting places in the world to roam around with a camera, and I hope these shots give you some flavour of the wonders that await you should you ever get the opportunity to travel there.

Photographer:

buckshot

Uploaded:

2012-04-04

Tags:

35mm colour e6 (not x-pro) men middle east people photo expedition scanned by jessops slide travel voyage yemeni

Camera:

Nikon F50

Film:

Fuji Velvia 50

City:

Sana'a

Country/region:

Yemen

Year:

1997

Time:

afternoon

Albums:

Yemen: the photographer's paradise of the Middle East

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