Abdelhamid Tahoun Photography — Tales of Clay and Light

Tales of Clay and Light is a photo series by Abdelhamid Tahoun about abandoned pottery workshops in Egypt, where dust, light and worn-out tools tell stories of labor and time. It was entered in Playbook's 2025 Photo Competition, “Hidden in Plain Sight.”

Abdelhamid Tahoun Photography — Tales of Clay and Light
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This series explores the quiet beauty of abandoned pottery workshops in Egypt. These forgotten spaces tell stories of labor and time through dust, light, and worn-out tools. The images reveal invisible moments in neglected corners, showing how beauty can live in places we often overlook—hidden in plain sight.

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