Man in a traditional hooded robe crossing an arcaded courtyard, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Woman in a headscarf in a crowded vaulted souk, light falling from above, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Chechia seller among stacks of traditional caps in the souk, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Pigeons taking flight before a domed mosque and its arcades, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Woman in a headscarf walking past a tiled shop and its seated shopkeeper, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Woman in a headscarf and sunglasses beneath an alley of suspended umbrellas, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Older woman in a white veil among the crowd of a vaulted souk, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Kitten sitting in a cobbled alley before an arched doorway, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Young man looking straight at the camera in a crowded vaulted souk, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Man reading in the doorway of a mosque, its columned prayer hall behind, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Woman in a headscarf walking through a dim souk hung with textiles, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Older woman adjusting her headscarf, seated beside an old wooden door, medina of Tunis. Black-and-white street photograph by Chris Perona.

Man adjusting his glasses at a café terrace, Tunis. Black-and-white street portrait by Chris Perona.