Shining Shoes

Shining Shoes
Originally uploaded by Michael Hollander

I think this is one of the most prevelent jobs in Mexico City... I guess it is a sign of the economics of the city - a lot of people with enough money to pay for regular shoe shines and a lot of people who have little job opportunity so work as shoe shiners.

These little stands are literally everywhere in the center of the city. In the main plazas, there is a stand every 25 feet in some places! They seem to do a great job, too - the shoes that come off the stands are super shiny. If only I had something more than sneakers with me....