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

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.

Workout at Yoff beach

Afternoon life and trading at bustling fish market on the beach in coastal town of Mbur, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Mbur fish market

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

Toubab Dialaw kids at football

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

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

Toubab Dialaw, Senegal

People of Senegal

A man doing a paint job on an old fisherman pirogue on N'Dar Tout Atlantic ocean beach in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Paint job

Patient getting his daily dose of medicine in a Saint-Louis pharmacy, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Pulling faces

A Guinean man looking for better life in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Guinean

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

Sunglasses

A man repairing an old pirogue in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Chisel and hammer

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

Jewelry vendor

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

Abdoulaye

Inside rasta mans hut enjoying the music on the beach in Yoff, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Macoumba

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

Shop owner and his son

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

Hotel guard

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

Friend dropping by

Carpenter working in his shop in N'Dar Tout quarter of Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Carpenter

Inside rasta mans hut enjoying the music on the beach in Yoff, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Super skunk

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

Laundry time

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

Proud of my shop

Saint-Louis, Senegal

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

Stroll by Atlantic

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

Careful

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

There’s my home

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

Colourful

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

In the air

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

Innovative use

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

Beach fun

A man doing a paint job on an old fisherman pirogue on N'Dar Tout Atlantic ocean beach in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Photo by Marko Preslenkov.

Paint job

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

Remains

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

Gathering

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

Eiffel bridge

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

Charming bike

Street and water life from a charming city of Saint-Louis, Senegal.

People of Senegal 2

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

Paco

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

Marabou

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

Red hat

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

High spirits

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

Friends

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

Slick moves

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

Blue ring

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

Three of them

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

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

Still hoping

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

Fishnet

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

Confident

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

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

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

The wast infinity

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

Taking it in

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

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

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

Tourist huts?

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

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

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

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

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

La Somone, Senegal

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

Magic walk

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

Colours over the Atlantic

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

Do I jump in?

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

Pondering the options

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

Off to work

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

Lonely sunset

Local beach bustling with life in resort village of La Somone on Petite Côte, Senegal.