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Tamara Merino

The Hidden World of Cave Dwellers

Fatma Haamdi, 73, prepares to take an afternoon nap in her sandstone home in southern Tunisia. The Hidden World of Cave Dwellers. July 2025. Photographer Tamara Merino has traversed the world chronicling communities who continue to inhabit and live in caves capturing unique lifestyles and cultures.

National Geographic
Tamara Merino

The Hidden World of Cave Dwellers

Fatma Hamdi, 73. Matmata, Tunisia. The Hidden World of Cave Dwellers. July 2025. Photographer Tamara Merino has traversed the world chronicling communities who continue to inhabit and live in caves capturing unique lifestyles and cultures. Photo edited by James Wellford

National Geographic