Brunch with Battutah
Cumulus of carpets
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 9 May 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Jubail, Saudi Arabia - A heap of carpets, including expensive Persian rugs, is piled on the sidewalk waiting to be taken inside. Every few months a handicrafts seller visits our compound with his Asian wares.
@Rags: Thank you, Rags.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
The colours all look so good, especially on those beautiful tiles.
9 May 2008 5:32am
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks so much, Michael.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Intricate, beautiful work and the colors are just great.
9 May 2008 5:34am
@Marion: Thank you, Marion.
@Ana Lúcia: Many thanks.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
That's so cool! Love them colours! And that way they pile so nicely on top of each other
9 May 2008 6:23am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Many thanks, Koushiro.
@Hoopand: Many thanks.
@Saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Beautiful carpets -- and to have the seller come to you! Great picture and interesting glimpse into another culture.
9 May 2008 6:30am
@martie: Thank you, Martie. Much appreciated.
DPM from Maalé, Maldives
the carpets are a huge part of Saudi lifestyle
nice slice of life
9 May 2008 7:29am
@DPM: You're right. Thank you, dpm.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
Anne from White Rock, Canada
Wonderfully colorful photo! Nice rugs, but I don't want them on my floor! Too hard to furnish with all that color. :-)
9 May 2008 8:14am
@Anne: Very true. thank you, Anne.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Great shot! Like these carpets - colorful and easy to clean :)
9 May 2008 8:15am
@Ina: You're right. Thank you, Ina.
pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea
so cool shot!
Wanna snatch one out of them. hehehe
9 May 2008 9:34am
@pLusOne: Thank you, P1. Very dangerous to steal in Saudi Arabia.
@Teresa Durães: Thank you, Teresa.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent light... really brings out the color in the rugs. Very well done!
9 May 2008 9:58am
@Betty: Thank you, Betty.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
That's some precious pile! Superb light, colors and composition - love it!
9 May 2008 10:12am
@MadScientist: Thanks so much, MS.
givethemhell from Germany
I love Persian carpets, their colours and patterns being so delightful and the material so luxuriant under bare feet. I hope you get to buy a few while you are living in Saudi Arabia, Michael.
9 May 2008 10:51am
@givethemhell: I probably will buy some. Many thanks, Eva.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Beautiful, and so casually treated by the merchant. Leaving them alone on a big-city street in the US might be an "at-risk" behavior. Obviously not where you are photographing this.
9 May 2008 11:46am
@Viewfinder: Yes, even $1000 vases were left out on a window ledge when the merchant brought them to our compound. Thank you, VF.
@vu@granby: Thanks so much, Gilles.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
They are stunning, gorgeous, it makes such a heartwarming photo, bravo Michael ;)
9 May 2008 1:16pm
@Lorraine: Great comment. Thank you, Lorraine.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
All the richness of Persian and Arab tapestry in a well composed photo.
9 May 2008 1:42pm
@António Pires: Thank you, António.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
What a pleasure it would be to take every carpet, unfold it and get yourself surrounded by many.many.many of these entrancing pieces of craftsmanship!In this respect I envy the Arabs and the Persians......they utterly enjoy the lush sensuality of carpets, while we're just putting one piece on the floor. (In a real Japanese house, with tatami on the floor, it would be a sacrilege to use a carpet! But....I did!)
9 May 2008 2:16pm
@Japanalia: Interesting comment, Gabriela. Your break from tradition. Many thanks.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Nice colors and composition with the truck's tailgate down in the background showing that the rugs must have just been unloaded.
9 May 2008 3:20pm
@Steven: Yes, exactly. Thank you, Steven.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Originale cette prise de vue car on a tendance à plutôt voir des photos de tapis bien dépliés et bien exposés dans les magasins ou dans les souks... et même si on ne les voit pas tout à fait ici, on devine leur beauté et leur variété...
9 May 2008 3:34pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Votre commentaire est très perspicace. Merci, Evelyne.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
I know all about those 'Rug' shows....! Nice shot
9 May 2008 4:31pm
@Observing: Thanks, Mike. Yes, the seller travels to where he thinks people have the funds to pay his inflated prices.
@M. Isabel: Many thanks for commenting, Isabel.
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
Such lovely rich colours in those carets! great find Michael
9 May 2008 6:30pm
@Mandy: Thank you, Mandy.
@--**HoMo** --: Many thanks.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
FIVE STARS for sure - this is wonderful!
9 May 2008 8:27pm
@Judy: That's an uplifting comment. Thank you, Judy.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
I like a lot this consruction. Nice idea.
9 May 2008 8:33pm
@Calusarus: Thanks so much, Calusarus. It was an opportunity that needed a photo.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
I really like the intricacy here. Beautiful colours and light!
9 May 2008 8:43pm
@standley: Many thanks, Standley.
@Baz: Thank you, Baz.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Makes me think of Aladdin or Sheharazad (sp?). Nicely done, Michael! Conjures so many stories.
10 May 2008 2:43am
@amy: Thanks, Amy. Glad it stimulates the imagination.
@Marie: Merci beaucoup, Marie.
@Sandrine: Thank you, Sandrine.
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