The Last Shoemaker - Wadih Yacoub

This episode of the Made in Migration series explores the life and journey of Wadih Yacoub, a shoemaker who migrated from Tripoli (Lebanon) to Melbourne in 1974. It delves into his early experiences with craftsmanship, the challenges he faced, and the legacy of shoemaking that he continues to uphold.

Acknowledgments:

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to:

Wadih Yacoub – Shoemaker

Milad Yacoub – Wadih’s son

Brad Parkinson of Paragina Shoes

Jinan Ghazale – Editor

Rima Mehanna – Interpreter

Distant Lands by Hanit Dixon (YouTube Audio)

Prelude No. 19 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/, Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Beirut, Lebanon - Video by Hervé Piglowski, https://www.pexels.com/video/city-bui...

Melbourne CBD - Chris Macheras (@oldvintagemelbourne) on Instagram

The Yacoub family for supplying their family photos

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