High street bustling with life in resort village of La Somone on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Petite Cote kids

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Toubab Dialaw kids

A kid not being intimidated by the presence of white man on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Kids of Saint-Louis

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Yoff beach life

Fishermen bringing in the catch that gets sold on to the locals and small businessmen straight on the beach in Yoff, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Yoff, Dakar, Senegal

A woman doing the laundry and overlooking kids playing on N'Dar Tout Atlantic ocean beach in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

People of Senegal

People of Senegal 2

A local artist enjoying late afternoon chat with passers by in Joal, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Paco

A young man hoping to do a bit of sales at Yoff fish market on the beach in Yoff, Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Dolce&Gabbana

A young man relaxing and hiding from the sun in Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Confident

Fishnet

Jewelry seller taking a well deserved break from trading on the beach of Yoff virage, Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

A peek into future

A dressed up man enjoying the hot afternoon sitting on a wooden bench in Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Blue ring

Slick moves

A man taking some time away from repairing the pirogue on the beach in Joal-Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Taking a break

A man with a red hat enjoying the hot afternoon sitting on a wooden bench in Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Red hat

A man contemplating life after burial of much younger villager in Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Contemplating

Marabou clinching his friend on the beach in Joal-Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Friends

A man claiming to be marabou showing off his skills on the beach in Joal-Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Marabou

Three friends enjoying the hot afternoon sitting on a wooden bench in Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Three of them

Man plying his trade selling t-shirts on the beach at Yoff virage, Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Still hoping

Woman selling home made pastries and peanuts on the beack at Yoff virage, Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

High spirits

Workout at Yoff beach

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Happiness in red

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Confident I am

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Beach gang

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Goalie

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Handstand

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Rugby man

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Careful now

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Working out

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Up in the air

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Sea bunch

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Inquisitive

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

All ready

Enjoying the beautiful afternoon on the beach close to Yoff virage with the local fish market going on at the same time in Dakar, Senegal.

Joal Fadiout, Senegal

Boys paddling home on a beautifully lit sea encircling village of Fadiout on a late afternoon, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Boys coming home

Transporting the goods on the head over the lagoon separating the village of Joal and island village of Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Transporting the goods

Fishing boats in a last light on the Atlantic ocean in front of village of Joal, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

The wast infinity

Two friends enjoying the beautiful colors and the soft breeze on an evening stroll along the coast of Atlantic ocean in Joal, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Evening stroll

Remains of the old wooden bridge over the lagoon between villages of Joal and Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

The long walk

Joal inviting Atlantic coast populated with traditional fishing boats waiting for the evening, when they are taken out to work, Joal-Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Fly by

Joal inviting Atlantic coast populated with traditional fishing boats waiting for the evening, when they are taken out to work, Joal-Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Flags high

A bunch of huts on a deserted beach stretch in village of Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Tourist huts?

The remains of the old bridge have long been forgotten since erecting a new bridge connecting the villages of Joal and Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Replaced and forgotten

Atlantic ocean shores separating villages of Joal and Fadiout, one on mainland, the other an island, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

A piece of paradise

A man enjoying the evening settling over Atlantic ocean on the shores of Joal, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Taking it in

Joal inviting Atlantic coast populated with traditional fishing boats waiting for the evening, when they are taken out to work, Joal-Fadiout, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Congregating

Atlantic ocean shores separating villages of Joal and Fadiout, one on mainland, the other an island, Senegal.

Toubab Dialaw kids

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Fight moves

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Big boy

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Giggle

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Salute

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Peaceful

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Here I am

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Sand sole

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

The gang

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Scrape

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Meditation

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Wrestling

Local beach bustling with life in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal.

Kids of Saint-Louis

A little villain looking for a game partner on Atlantic ocean beach in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Play with me

Kids imitating famous Senegalese wrestling fighters and moves on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Wrestling on the shores

A kid working at carpenter shop in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Sun in my eyes

A young boatman operating shuttle across the Senegal river in pirogue boat waiting for customers in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Waiting for customers

A kids imitating karate kick move on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

The kick

A happy kid posing on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Tongue out

A happy kid posing on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

All smiles

A smiling kid with an eco toothbrush on Senegal river shore in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Toothbrush

A kid not being intimidated by the presence of white man on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Measuring up

A kid sitting on an old pirogue boat on Senegal river shore in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

This Old Gingerbread

Homeless child trying his luck with passers by on the Pont Mustapha Malick Gaye in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Upbeat

Kids enjoying the Atlantic ocean on N'Dar Tout beach in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Beach fun

Kids imitating famous Senegalese wrestling fighters and moves on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

The clinch

A kid setting up his fishnet in the shallow waters of the Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Flying buoy

A kid showing off a serious face on the shores of Senegal river in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Being serious