Makati City is one of the 16 cities that make up Metro Manila, and is home to freelance photographer Rennell Salumbre (@rennell). “Hipsters would love this city,” he says for this edition of #locallens, describing the vibrant city that has grown to become the financial center of the Philippines. For Rennell, Makati’s dynamic atmosphere is what makes it compelling, in terms of both living and photographing. “This city has almost everything — parks for hanging out and skating, museums, galleries, football fields, concert venues, third-wave coffee shops, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, posh malls, nightly and weekend markets, quaint but fancy barbershops, hostels and a variety of bars,” he explains. The visual gems that Rennell uncovers between the hustle and bustle of the city are often spontaneous encounters from venturing out in the streets, especially in the Makati Central Business District. “I get to see and meet a lot of interesting people, from street barbers to people in suits. I just love the diversity of people you see in this place.” Photo by @rennell