Konduktor
Location
Guimaras, Philippines
Photo description
"Short," as his friends fondly call him, is a jeepney transport worker in the Philippines. "Konduktor" or conductors are drivers' assistants. They help look for passengers, assign seating arrangements, collect fares, and facilitate the loading and unloading of people and cargoes.
Often unregulated and without social security benefits, they persevere in life by taking part in the transport industry. They are mostly seen hanging on jeepneys so they can fill in the vehicle at the expense of their seat.
"Short" may be a nickname for a hardworking "konduktor" on the Guimaras island in the Philippines, but he is never short of many things. Most apparently, he is never short of grit.