I was walking down to the river at the Kitulgala Rest House and saw Somawathie working. She works at the Rest House and I asked if I could take her portrait, she smiled and said yes. People like Somawathie are what makes Sri Lanka so special.

These two men have stalls next to each other and sell dried food at the Pettah Market. I enjoyed spending time with them and learning about how they get their food items to market. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

These two men have stalls next to each other and sell dried food at the Pettah Market. I enjoyed spending time with them and learning about how they get their food items to market. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sevilla, Spain.

Pettah is the commercial hub of Sri Lanka. These men labor under poor working conditions to carry the heavy sacks to transport goods around Pettah.

Monks in procession entering a temple in Kyoto, Japan.

Everyday life goes on as tourists decide where to go next in Barcelona, Spain.

These hardworking men transport goods through the crowded and narrow streets of Pettah. They are the lifeblood of Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka.