Faces in the Medina - Suzanna Clarke

Suzanna Clarke is a well known face in the Fez Medina. Over the last few months she has been back in Australia editing her much awaited book on Fez as well as keeping her "day job" as Arts Editor of a major Australian daily newspaper. In usual fashion she also managed to keep working on her Masters of International Relations degree. The photographer and writer is back in Fez to complete work on her upcoming book and to cover the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music.

Driss waits for Suzanna in Casablanca

There was a funny incident at Casablanca airport the other morning when Suzanna returned to Morocco. Unaware that she was being treated to a VIP ride back to Fez, she was startled to find her name on a clipboard. Our driver Driss, who had driven from Fez at 4 in the morning was equally anxious. What if he missed her, what if she had missed the flight.

Driss is overjoyed when he spots Suzanna

Fortunately for all concerned they did find each other and the first part of Suzanna Clarke's trip back to Fez was an enjoyable and comfortable ride complete with a mini-picnic.

Suzanna is overwhelmed when she sees Driss

Once back in Fez it took Suzanna very little time too get back to work. Still needing some ten or twelve more images for her book, she was out in the streets and visiting people such as Louis da Fez who kindly let her photograph some of the fine detail in his house.

Marion, Helen, Suzanna & David.

At lunch time we caught up with Suzanna at her favourite street cafe (Thami's Restaurant) were she was meeting up with Marion Fawlk, Helen Ranger and David Amster.

Sadly Suzanna will be in Fez for only a short time before heading off to Bordeaux on another assignment and then back to Australia where she will launch her new book in October/November.

UPDATE: As of 2012, Suzanna lives in Fez all the time.

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