# Camel culture

**Source**: https://oia.osu.edu/2019-international-photography-exhibition/camel-culture
**Parent**: https://oia.osu.edu/2019-international-photography-exhibition

Location: Dhofar, Oman\
Date: October 2018\
Photographer: Mark Moritz\
Home Country: United States\
University Affiliation: Faculty\
Category: Arts & Culture\
Award: Honorable Mention

"It is a picture of me taking a picture of our guide Hassan Mahri feeding his favorite camel a treat. Hassan's family traditionally kept camels for subsistence, but with the rapid economic development of Dhofar, keeping camels is no longer an economic necessity, but a cultural commitment."

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