In the heart of the Kerkennah archipelago, off the Tunisian coast, an ancient dance unfolds between man and sea: charfia fishing. This millennia-old technique, passed down through generations, uses fan-shaped palm fences to guide and trap fish, in tune with the tides and the changing seasons.

Charfia is more than just a fishing method – it is a work of ecological craftsmanship, deeply respectful of the marine environment. It speaks of a rare harmony between tradition and sustainability, carving ephemeral geometric patterns into the seascape, enhanced by light, wind, and silence.

Through these photographs, we pay tribute to the fragile beauty of a living heritage. Between sky and sea, gesture and memory, charfia embodies the poetry of a world where man does not conquer nature ,but listens to it.