[ITALY.PIEMONTE 11029]
'German chimney sweeps in Malesco.'

Two German chimney sweeps, gathered around the Monument of the Little Chimney Sweep in Malesco (Valle Vigezzo) during the International Chimney Sweeps Gathering (Raduno Internazionale dello Spazzacamino). Photo Paul Smit.
[ITALY.PIEMONTE 11027]
'Black & white.'

Three chimney sweeps from the Pfalz region in Germany, photographed in Malesco (Valle Vigezzo) during the International Chimney Sweeps Gathering (Raduno Internazionale dello Spazzacamino). Photo Paul Smit.
[ITALY.PIEMONTE 11026]
'Old friendships deepen.'

Old friendships deepen during the International Chimney Sweeps Gathering (Raduno Internazionale dello Spazzacamino) in Valle Vigezzo. At left Johann Gantner from Bavaria, now retired. He was one of the first foreign chimney sweeps to come to the Gathering. Then in its early years - nearly 30 years ago - it was still an Italian affair. Photo Paul Smit.
[ITALY.PIEMONTE 11028]
'Swedish chimney sweeps in Villette.'

Cassandra Öhman and David Marberg, chimney sweeps from Sweden, photographed in Villette during the International Chimney Sweeps Gathering (Raduno Internazionale dello Spazzacamino) in Valle Vigezzo. Photo Paul Smit.
See photo in original gallery.