Retrato Caviteño : Drayber Series

The word “RETRATO” means portrait in Spanish. “CAVITEÑO” are native people of Cavite Province specially Cavite City. Retrato Caviteño is a photography project that showcases portraits of the people of Cavite City. This is to pay tribute to the men and women who make the city of Cavite colorful and alive.

DRAYBER SERIES are portraits of the Jeepney drivers who lined up and waited for passengers in front of Mr. Heinz Reimann Daguinsin Orais store . You will see them along Julian Felipe Blvd near McDonalds Cavite City. You’ll find some of them familiar.

  

 

This is his tribute to the drivers, the unsung heroes who played an important role in the economic growth of Cavite City. They move not only people, but goods at times. Their hard work is exemplary and something to look up to by future generations.

Taken with Fujifilm XE1 & 18-55mm f2.8-4


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Photographs and article c/o Mr. Heinz Reimann Daguinsin Orais 
Posted with permission