Throughout this book, you’ll find a series of portraits featuring couples, siblings, and friends. While you might think I asked to take these photos of people, more often than not, it was they who asked me. In most cases, it’s because they hoped I could consider printing and mailing the photos to them, which I often did. (These were the days before iPhones or digital images).

This particular photo was requested by a Guajiro from Redención who wanted a ‘good photo’ with his beloved mom and horse—the truest treasures of this Guajiro’s life.