Meet Turkey's Shoe Professor

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

HATAY, TURKEY – JULY 29: Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez, who has been working as a shoe repairman for 60 years continue to work at his 7 square metre workshop in Hatay, Turkey on July 29, 2021. Mrs. Mehmet, who learned shoe repair from his grandfather when he was 6 years old, called as ‘shoe professor’ by his friends and customers ( Cem Genco – Anadolu Agency )

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]

Cobbler Mehmet Sitki Yenilmez learnt the tools of the trade from his father when he was just six years old, now 60, he continues working in his workshop in Hatay, Turkey and is known locally as the ‘Shoe Professor’ [Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency]