City native Walter Mackins has a unique background, having spent years driving cabs and photographing. This combination of pursuits was more feasible in an earlier era.

Mackins' experiences are tied to a time when cabdrivers were more common and housing was more readily available to people like him.

Further details about Walter Mackins and his story can be found through the source, which explores his experiences and a changing cityscape marked by drive-by shootings and a disappearing way of life.