Reference :
V-P-IL-E-03365
Date :
10/09/2019
Caption :
Gaza, Deir al-Balah.Uncle Zaki combs his hair while looking in a mirror in his shop. He has been practicing his favorite profession for fifty years.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
Uncle Zaki has worked as a barber for over 50 years. He is now the oldest and most respected barber in Gaza. “I sometimes go to work at four in the morning because I love it so much. I feel the joy of every moment. I am happy when I groom children for the Eid holiday. When I shave a groom, I feel as if I am about to get married myself,” Uncle Zaki says.
People love Uncle Zaki. They say they often come to his shop to hear his stories and chat with him while getting a haircut. Every day, he takes his shaving kit and rides his bike to go to houses of disabled people to give them a haircut at home. The old barber riding his bike has become part of the cityscape of his native town of Dair Al Balah, a piece of local history and folklore.
Resolution :
4000x2667
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
black and white
