We're returning to the Black Sea for another series of assignments. When we were there in November, 2012 for this story the anchovies / hamsi (hey, why else go) were a little thin on the ground. These photos are from October, 2011 when we were ankle deep in hamsi. The ports were bustling and fishermen and crew welcomed me onto boats and into their galleys.
With any luck the hamsi will be running and I'll get my lens into the middle of it.
(Above : The captain of a commercial fishing vessel checks conditions on the deck in preparation for a night of fishing. Sinop, Turkey)
(Above : A deck worker pauses for a quick smoke. Hamsi were ankle deep. His job is to funnel them into the ships hold.)
(During hamsi season the work goes on day and night)
(Above : A man admires his 'catch'. The two bags of fresh hamsi given to him by the crew of a commercial fishing boat.)
I must admit that there is some stunning travel photography in this post. I really like your visual style and composition.
Posted by: Nikolay | March 08, 2013 at 12:42 AM