Sicily, and a Battle of Two Generations

July 15, 2011

I chanced upon two generations of Sicilians playing fussball in a hole-in-the-wall arcade.

Why does the older generation heave a mutual sigh at the end of the video?

 

 

Sicilians playing fussball, copyright Jann Huizenga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beauty Boys of the Polizia

June 15, 2011

What are the requirements for becoming a police officer in Italy? Winning a friggin’ beauty contest?

Whether they’re carabinieri, guardia di finanzapolizia, or simple vigili urbani, they are uniformly bellissimi…

 

Carabinieri in Sicily, copyright Jann HuizengaPolizie in Sicily, copyright Jann HuizengaCarabinieri, copyright Jann Huizenga


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Faces of Sicily

May 26, 2011

Four Sicilians, copyright Jann Huizenga

Sicilian Couple, copyright Jann Huizenga

Sicilian Angel-Devil, copyright Jann Huizenga

Sicilian Man with Wine, copyright Jann HuizengaSicilian Women, copyright Jann HuizengaSicilian Man with Melon, copyright Jann Huizenga

Sicilian Women, copyright Jann HuizengaSicilian Men in Coppole, copyright Jann HuizengaTwo Men in Acate, Sicily, copyright Jann Huizenga Two Sicilian Men in Suits, copyright Jann Huizenga

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Thanks to Charles for this idea and title.

Do you have a favorite Sicilian face? Send me the photo and I’ll post it here. (Click on “Contact” and I’ll tell you how to get it to me.)

Lucy's favorite Sicilian face, her dad

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"Waiting for a Friend" by photographer Diana Ruff

 

 

 

Art class in Ortygia (Siracusa) by Michelle Reale

 

 

 

 

 

My Red-Capped Cobbler

March 27, 2010

Ciao Cobbler!

On my first visit, I gave to you a beloved bag with a dangling strap.

You smiled, squinted over it, and cobbled it up.

Charge: gratis.

On my second visit, I gave to you a bad boot.

You smiled, squinted over it, and cobbled it up.

Charge: €1.

Viva my Red-Capped Cobbler!

Cobbler in Southeast Sicily, copyright Jann HuizengaClick to subscribe to BaroqueSicily.


Like the Rose

February 17, 2011

Sicilian men in Butera, Sicily, copyright Jann Huizenga

La vita umana è simili a la rosa.

Human life is like the rose.

xxxxxx

*Old Sicilian Proverb*


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