1st Place People: Bobby Gutierrez, The Stare Down

This photo was taken in the Barelas neighborhood of Downtown Albuquerque during a cruise night where local Custom Car Clubs line Fourth Street with beautifully detailed cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. I was walking near the center of the road and noticed this young man riding his Low-rider Bicycle with numerous motorcycles behind him. I decided to use the motorcycle lights to add drama to the scene. As you can see his stare was not impacted by me or my camera. I was born and raised in New Mexico and I have been documenting custom car culture and other cultural celebrations since I was a teenager as a participant and photographer.