Sicilia crudo (raw)

ITALY | Sunday, 13 January 2013 | Views [392] | View Smaller Image

Organised crime: Disclaimer - I'm not in any way, implying that this man in the photo is involved in organised crime of any sort. However, what I am trying to portray is that there is a seedier, shady side to Sicily, that many people don't like to acknowledge or discuss. To me (and my sometimes over active imagination), the colour of the suit, the cigarette in the mouth and the comb over of the hair, remind of something akin to a pimp. Meanwhile, this guy is walking past a building that has several signs for 'affitasi', 'avvocato' and 'studio legale' which translate to 'for rent', 'lawyer' and 'legal studio'. I couldn't help but take a photo - it makes for an interesting story whatever way you (and your overactive imagination) look at it.

Scootering about: Scooters, scooters everywhere! When I think of Sicily, it evokes images of scooters. I didn't realise why scooters are so popular until I visited Italy and now I know why. The streets are often very narrow and traffic is chaotic. There are road rules in Sicily, however it is apparent that there are unspoken rules that the locals seem to follow. This photo was taken in a side street of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. I like the contrast of the shiny, new looking scooter and the darkness of alleyway down the side of the building and the grafitti on the walls. To me this is authentic Sicily. A land of many contrasts: beautifully dressed men and women in designer clothes walking through the high class shops in town, avoiding the dog faeces and rubbish on the street; magnificent tasting food, only consisting of two or three simple ingredients; desserts for breakfast, served with healthy fresh fruits. I would like to think, that this, my heritage explains so much of my contrasting habits and behaviours.

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