One man's family love story with South Street is telling the tale of Philadelphia.
Working on South Street, Sami Aziz, a young photographer, who immigrant family's roots trace back to South Street, has set out to capture the heart and soul of this iconic and ever-changing Philly boulevard. He's been on South Street every day since late September without missing a day, photographing all sorts of folks. Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
Welcome to the South Street journey of Sami Aziz, a native son whose immigrant family roots grow deep in this iconic Philly promenade. About six months ago, Aziz, 29, embarked on a street photography project to capture the diversity and spirit of this ever-changing street. He hopes to continue for a full year.
His mom also worked for a while at South Street Souvlaki, and his dad had an electronics store on South Street. He has fond childhood memories of going to Penns Landing with his father to watch the boats. In fact, he spent so much time there, his family had their own name for the Philly boulevard: South Saeed.
“He’s a great person, and he is definitely capturing the diversity of the street,” said Bridget Foy, co-owner ofrestaurants and whose family has been in business on South Street since 1978. “I think his project is super, and we’re really supportive of it.”“We’re getting into the busy season now. He’s highlighting the good people who come down here,” Ricci said. “It’s good for the street.”
Aziz lets all the people he photographs know that they can download their photos from his page if they wish, and he lets them know he accepts tips via Venmo. He said two to three percent of the people he shoots do pay, and that is fine with him.
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