Ten Dollars for a Photo

"Ten dollars for a photo," he said with a deadpan stare. I politely declined and he laughed and told me he was joking.

Market night in Barbados. Between the non-stop UB40 tracks (seriously!) and the humid air, you find faces that tell stories. This gentleman gave me a hard time about being a "rich tourist" before giving me the literal thumbs up.

Tired, maybe, but still full of life.

Date Taken
15th December 2023

Camera
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Settings
ISO-2500 | f/1.8 | 1/60 | 25mm

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