A street photograph of a man walking in the shadows along a street in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. He is holding a bag or a leaflet as if on his way to work. The street is colorful blue and green and because the man is in shadow you can almost only see his silhouette. The red tricycle that comes into view adds a nice bright red accent to the photo.
I saw the potential of the beautiful background near the market and I waited until the right person walked into the picture. The tricycle (moped cab with sidecar) was a stroke of luck, but with the red boxes on the other side of the photo it makes for a nice frame.
My name is Ubo Pakes and I live and work in Cebu in the Philippines for over 10 years. This is a vibrant metropolis with a lot of activity. The city has an old Spanish background and is in all aspects the second largest city in the country after.. Read more…