Journal, page 4 · Sofia Costa

Blue rooftop terrace in Chefchaouen at dusk with a glass of mint tea on a small table, navy-blue walls fading into the Rif mountain valley behind.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№88 → Morocco

№ 88 · Morocco · 1 July 2026

Blue Hour in Chefchaouen: Rooftop Tea and the Rif at Dusk

Mint tea on a blue rooftop in Chefchaouen as the call to prayer echoes across the Rif valley. A slow evening in Morocco's blue city, shot on 35mm film.

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Central square of Chefchaouen Morocco with blue-painted walls and mosque fountain in soft morning light, a family walking past cafe tables.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№87 → Morocco

№ 87 · Morocco · 1 July 2026

Morning in Chefchaouen: Sitting Still in Morocco's Blue City

A quiet morning in Chefchaouen's central square. Blue walls, fountain water, a passing family. What happens when you sit still in Morocco's most photographed town.

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Blue rooftops of Chefchaouen cascading down the Rif mountainside at sunset, warm golden light fading over the blue-washed town, no people in frame.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№86 → Morocco

№ 86 · Morocco · 30 June 2026

Chefchaouen at Sunset: Morocco's Blue Town from the Spanish Mosque

The blue rooftops of Chefchaouen seen from the Spanish mosque at golden hour. No crowds, no rush - just a whole mountainside painted in blue and fading light.

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Hand-painted ceramic plate with tagine and torn bread on cushion floor seating in a small Chefchaouen medina restaurant, warm Moroccan lantern light.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№84 → Morocco

№ 84 · Morocco · 29 June 2026

Dinner in Chefchaouen: A Quiet Night in Morocco's Blue Medina

Tagine on a painted plate, lantern light, cushion seating in the medina. A slow evening in Chefchaouen, Morocco, shot on 35mm film.

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Blue-painted stairway in Chefchaouen medina with a cat resting on a white window ledge, flat early morning light, shot on 35mm film.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№83 → Morocco

№ 83 · Morocco · 29 June 2026

Chefchaouen at Dawn: Walking Morocco's Blue Medina on Film

Early morning in Chefchaouen's blue-painted medina. Flat light, empty stairways, a cat who couldn't care less. Shot on 35mm in Morocco's quietest hour.

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Long palm tree shadows stretching across manicured lawns at La Mamounia garden in Marrakech, orange trees in background, warm golden evening light.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№82 → Morocco

№ 82 · Morocco · 28 June 2026

Evening at La Mamounia: Marrakech's Garden at Prayer Time

Sunset call to prayer from La Mamounia's gardens. Palm shadows, orange trees, and the kind of stillness Marrakech keeps behind its walls. Shot on 35mm film.

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Intricate carved cedar ceiling and geometric zellige tilework inside Bahia Palace in Marrakech, soft morning light filtering through latticed wooden screens.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№81 → Morocco

№ 81 · Morocco · 28 June 2026

Bahia Palace Morning Light: Marrakech Through a Film Camera

Morning inside Bahia Palace, Marrakech. Carved cedar, zellige tile, light through latticed screens. A slow-travel moment on 35mm film, no crowds, no rush.

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Woman sitting alone at a marble café table with a salad and sparkling water, Sintra National Palace twin towers visible behind her, bright midday light.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№79 → Portugal

№ 79 · Portugal · 27 June 2026

Midday in Sintra: A Slow Lunch Below the National Palace

A midday pause at an outdoor café in Sintra's village center. The National Palace towers above, the sparkling water settles, and nothing needs to happen next.

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Overhead view of traditional Marrakech tannery dye vats in vivid blues, ambers, and whites, soft morning light casting shallow shadows across the grid.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№78 → Morocco

№ 78 · Morocco · 27 June 2026

Marrakech Tanneries at Dawn: Color, Smell, and Stillness

Standing above the dye vats of a Marrakech tannery with mint and a film camera. What a morning in the medina actually looks and smells like.

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Narrow lamp-lit lane in the Marrakech souk at dusk, hands cupping a small ceramic bowl, warm golden light on textured walls.

Sofia Costa · 35mm№77 → Morocco

№ 77 · Morocco · 26 June 2026

Marrakech Souk at Dusk: Getting Lost in the Dyers' Quarter

Lamp-lit lanes, spice dust, a ceramic bowl still warm. Wandering the Marrakech souk at dusk with a film camera and nowhere specific to be.

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