STREET MUSICIANS
Street musicians can be encountered worldwide, mostly in tourist areas where their audience can be found. They enjoy their art and present it to express themselves, entertain others, and often, but not always to generate funds either by donations or sale of products of their craft. They can calm or exhilarate listeners and enhance the overall experience. Street musicians often define cities such as New Orleans. In somber times such as the current pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, their impromptu presentations lift spirits and provide moments of peace, hope and inspiration and some semblance of order in chaotic times. Below, I've included few images of street musicians that I have encountered and enjoyed during my travels over the years.
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New Orleans 2016
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New Orleans 2005
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New Orleans 2005
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New Orleans 2005
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New Orleans 2005
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New Orleans 2009
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New Orleans 2016
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Chicago 2015
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Chicago 2011
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Chicago 2015
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Dublin 2009
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Dublin 2008
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Dublin 2009
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New York City 2005
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New York City 2012
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New York City 2016
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New York City 2016
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New York City 2016
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Prague 2014
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Prague 2006
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Prague 2006
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Prague 2006
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Munich 2015
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Barcelona 2010
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Paris 2019
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Budapest 2014
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Key West 2020
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San Francisco 2012
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Dinan, France 2017