The Blue Men of the Sahara originated in Timbuktu. Berber Taureg's, they wear distinctive blue scarves on their heads. This man lives a nomadic life in the Sahara. We visited with him in his desert tent, which allowed me to take advantage of the soft light from the doorway, which was illuminating his head and shoulders. His black robes vanished into the shadows. I normally avoid making head and shoulder portraits unless there is something very special about the head and shoulder area. In this case, there was. The vivid blue –a primary color – sets off the skin tones nicely and gives identity to him as a member of the Blue Man tribe.