Juan Galarza

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Juan Galarza is a 56-year-old shoeshiner who has spent over four decades at the same corner in downtown Guayaquil, witnessing the city's transformation. Since he started at the age of 15, he has become a fixture of the San Francisco plaza, where he shares stories of the past and reflects on the changes in the footwear preferences of his clientele. A dedicated father of five, he values his work as a means to support his family and has maintained a deep connection to the community, despite the decline in traditional shoe-wearing among younger generations.