Kathmandu, Nepal
October 2005

Behind the thick cloud of smoke obscuring his face,
I saw a proud man sitting in the bench
in front of a convenient store fronting our hotel.

It was an early morning walk that I credit this shot for.
When I travel with group tours, I woke up two hours
before the scheduled activity to explore the place on my own.
With preying eyes, I sweep the place for an interesting subject
and in this case, I didn’t have to go that far.

Published: Mabuhay Magazine
In-Flight magazine of Philippine Airlines