At left is Gaultier Mouron, a Swiss graduate student joining us for the first time. To the right is Michael Riecken, a senior Near Eastern Studies major. Both are helping to lay out squares.

Ashley and Katie look on as Mahmoud Abady  aka “Super Qufti” holds the trowel  over the measuring tape pulled taut to lay out the square he will work in.

Now that her square is laid out, Maggie begins the work of watching and documenting. The basket carriers walk toward the dump in a rhythmic fashion, so familiar it is as if it had never ceased.

At the tea break everyone poses for a shot: from left Marina, Maggie, Gaultier, Michael, and Violaine. We’re off and running!