Sometimes it feels as if Morocco has managed to add a patina of modernity atop its centuries-old character without destroying what lies underneath. If not for the forest of satellite dishes that covers almost every square meter of the terraced rooftops of Fess, the view of the ancient medina from above wouldn't be much different from the one described by Pierre Loti in 1889.

In this collection of photos taken of Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, and Meknès, our goal is to portray this world of contrasts between ancient and modern, ugly and beautiful, bustling and quiet. The book is loosely organized into sections, each visually highlighting an aspect of Moroccan life: Architecture and Design, People, Street Life, Work, Religion and Markets.