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

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

Toubab Dialaw kids at football

Street and water life from a charming city of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Saint-Louis, Senegal

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.

Joal Fadiout, Senegal

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

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

Toubab Dialaw kids

Toubab Dialaw kids at football

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

Dangerous

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

Mature

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

Punch

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

Relaxed

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

Captain

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

Downside up

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

Footbal player

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

Sandy

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

Attention

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

Quick pose during the match

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

Feet up

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

Embraced

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

Throw

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

Rolling

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

Yellow bracelet

Local beach bustling with life and the football game going on in sleepy village of Toubab Dialaw on Petite Côte, Senegal.

People of Senegal 2

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

Red hat

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

Friends

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

Blue ring

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

Contemplating

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

Marabou

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

Confident

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

Slick moves

Fishnet

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

Paco

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

High spirits

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joal Fadiout, Senegal

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

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

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

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

Taking it in

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

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

Boys coming home

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

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

The wast infinity

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

Kids of Saint-Louis

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

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

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

Beach fun

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

Sun in my eyes

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 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 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

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

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

Upbeat

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.

All smiles

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

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