Monday, May 21, 2007

25 Years

He is there, in front of the Istanbul University every day for 25 years now .
He sells old coins, books, postcards....
Him and his cat, makes a good team I guess...
Look at how comfortable the cat is......
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12 comments:

Waldo Oiseau said...

This is a wonderful candid shot, and your description of who he is makes it more interesting.

BuJ said...

the guy looks like he's out of Lord of the Rings.. part 2!

JM Vigil said...

The cat looks very comfortable, as does the gentleman. To be in business for 25 years, well done.

Chica, Cienna, and Cali said...

thats what i love about cities like Istanbul.....every corner has a story..thanx for bringing some of them to us , Oya :)

isa said...

Well, as you know, I'm a dog person so I could be wrong, but either this cat is really fat or...really pregnant ;-)
Would Ollie like a playmate?

John Roberts said...

How long was his beard when he started? LOL!

photowannabe said...

25 years. That's a long time to be selling coins and postcards.
People are fascinating all over the world.

Anonymous said...

fascinating character..

Chandlermom said...

does the cat just stay there, or does it follow him home every night? He reminds me of Rip Van Winkle, awake

Oya said...

Isabella, Ollie likes playmates but definetley not cats! :)

John , who knows? Maybe I ask next time...

Chandlermom, I guess the cat stays there and waits for him to show up every day....

poody said...

I would love to talk with him he looks very interesting

Fabrizio Zanelli said...

I love this way of continuity. I honestly don't mind what he sells I mind he is there and I should be so terribly sad the day I won't see him anymore...