Dozens of well-worn minibuses provide mass transportation into the heart of La Paz. This one has just pulled up to a tiled ramp and unloaded a capacity crowd of passengers. I waited until all of them had departed, and then photographed the driver as he grabbed a quick smoke alongside the woman who manages this bus. She stands in its doorway to attract the next load of customers, wearing the vivid costume of one of Bolivia’s ethnic cultures, and using a sing- song voice to chant the route of the bus. I interpret this scene by juxtaposing this incongruous couple with each other. There are many contrasts. The man relaxes while the woman works. The man wears jeans and jacket, while the woman is clothed in a long red dress, a pink apron, and a blue conical hat. The man holds the lower ground, while the woman uses the high step. I moved in and made this image from a low angle, removing as much of the irrelevant background as possible by blocking it with the bus. The bus offers background context for these people who are responsible for driving, managing, and marketing it.