Scuscià, a photo from Distrito Federal, Central Highlands

Photographer's Note

"scuscià" was the way the young Italian boys used to be called bye Allied troops when they arrived in Italy.
"Scuscià" was the southern Italian versione of "shoe shine" and gave the title of a famous film from Vittorio de Sica in 1947
Well, this is not Italy on the 40ths, but this scene reminded me this kind of job

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sanita (81) 2007-11-22 8:17

Had to go to town the other day and have my first shoe shine, was nice having someone ells cleaning my shoes for a chance, thanks Silvio

Polakowski (1285) 2007-11-26 4:09

Hi Silvio!
Does this profession exist in Poland?-yes! was name pucybut.Good reality street-shoot,with cigarette smoke.
Thanks so much for sharing and thakns for chose me of your favorites.
Regards
Tomasz

Benedict (7076) 2007-12-14 22:39

shoe shine, anyone? timely capture..the 2 are seen so well engrossed at waht they're doing- the customer, reading the daily, the other shining his shoes! colorful, too.
benedict

xuaxo (6854) 2008-03-28 10:21