Behind the Feast
Photographs taken at the 96th annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Starting from Sept. 15 and running until Sept. 25, vendors and visitors gather on Mulberry St. in Little Italy for a celebration in honor of the life of San Gennaro of Naples.
These photographs reveal the people that lie behind the booths that line 11 blocks of Mulberry St. for 11 days straight every year, showcasing the unique individuals that make this feast possible.
These photographs reveal the people that lie behind the booths that line 11 blocks of Mulberry St. for 11 days straight every year, showcasing the unique individuals that make this feast possible.
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A crowd moves down Mulberry St. in Little Italy as they gather for the 96th annual Feast of San Gennaro Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The feast honors the life of San Gennaro of Naples, and runs from Sept. 15 to 25.
A girl stands behind her booth at the Feast of San Gennaro on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.
Vendors make drinks for customers at the Festival of San Gennaro on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.
A man takes someone's order at his sweets booth at the Feast of San Gennaro on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.