Photo 3 of 3: Having chosen the red background, our subject sits perfectly still and doesn't smile for the camera. That would not be dignified.
Part 2 of 3: Not to fear, but he grabs a customer anyway. Here's said customer primping in the mirror before that one historic shot.
Photo 1 of 3: Our erstwhile photographer is--on no--he's asleep, likely to miss an opportunity to make some coin on this beautiful day in La Paz, Bolivia. Look at that view camera, with the portfolio of past work taped to the side.
I couldn't help but think that this couple had walked together like this for many, many years.
Just one more thing to be grateful for: not being the electrician who has to troubleshoot something in this mess.
This seller of spices and herbs seemed like she dressed in order to blend into the merchandise.
I caught this boy hitching a ride on a bus bumper, which wasn't really a bad idea, considering how steep this hill was. Notice that both feet are off the ground.
This picture is not very good technically, but it moved me. I snapped it from my waist, without looking through the viewfinder. His facial expression, against the background of the blue, green, and red, say something to me. I'm not sure what.
As someone who hates even a single sticker on my vehicle, this bus made me twitch. Notice the driver's side windshield wiper.
I caught this boy hitching a ride on a bus bumper, which wasn't really a bad idea, considering how steep this hill was. Notice that both feet are off the ground.
I caught this boy hitching a ride on a bus bumper, which wasn't really a bad idea, considering how steep this hill was. Notice that both feet are off the ground.
I caught this boy hitching a ride on a bus bumper, which wasn't really a bad idea, considering how steep this hill was. Notice that both feet are off the ground.
See photo in original gallery.