Ecuadorean Esteban Del Hierro poses with his collection of over 7,000 pairs of sneakers and sports shoes in Quito on July 25, 2024. "Each shoe evokes some period in the life of each person, of reality, of history," says to AFP Del Hierro, a sneaker enthusiast who, during 45 of his 55 years, has accumulated more than 7,000 pairs. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)