A Long Ride

I slammed my brakes on as soon as I saw this man riding on his donkey on the outskirts of Pinotepa Nacional, in the Mexican state of Guerrero. I asked his permission for a photo, and at first he said no, asking "porque quiere? (why do you want it?)" I talked with him for a while and finally he agreed to pose when I told him my friends and family are interested in the people of Mexico.

It's more than a little uncomfortable at times to be on an BMW motorcycle, taking photos with an expensive camera of people that make only a few dollars a day. We couldn't possibly lead more different lives, but the barriers just melted away when I talked with him, showing respect for him and interest in his way of life.