A hard way to make a living

This very ingenious Immigrant from North Africa sells all sorts of items while walking back and forth on the beach. He carries all on his shoulders but he attaches all his goods on a stand with legs so he can put it down when he makes a sale or to take a breather. What a way to make a living.

   

Le bancarelle

These are the stalls that are set up during the feast. They sell mostly junk but they are a tradition. Among the various vendors, there are also street food stands. Children are especially fond of the bancarelle. 
 

Archival shot

This is what my beloved Castellammare del Golfo was like before the onslaught of tourism, when the port functioned as such and fishermen still went out at night in great numbers. Now this has become a so called tourist port and it,s warehouses have all been turned to restaurants and fancy cafes. Sad, really. The old charm is gone. This shot on Kodachrome II and the Canon FT with the 50mm f1.4 FL canon lens dates from August of 1969.