The school year in Guatemala begins in January and ends in October. So, it is a common vista to see kids and their parents celebrating the end of the school year and making improv photo session in parks through out Guatemala. Here we see a proud mother taking pictures of her kids at the main … Read more
The camera is a master key! Below I will explain this statement… read on. Sunday night Fuego volcano offered an uninterrupted show of eruptions, pyroclastic flows, and lava rivers as well as constant vibrations and roaring. By Monday morning the booms and vibrations have almost disappeared, but we still witnessed many eruptions and pyroclastic flows. … Read more
Well, I don’t know the answer because I have never been to a town fair in Guatemala that didn’t have table football areas such as the one shown here. By the way, I am really enjoying these street photography stamps of daily life from Antigua Guatemala where I anticipate and approach the image so quietly … Read more
Garnachas quetzaltecas are quite the food attraction at the town fair of Ciudad Vieja. Interesting enough, hardly ever you find at the fairs in and around Antigua Guatemala. On the other hand, I could not find buñuelos, molletes or torrejas in the entire fair campground. I didn’t see mole either. Garnachas are a typical street … Read more
Ferias, or town fairs, would be quite boring if fair rides were not there to light up and make for a fun experience for the dare devils. As shown here, the different fair rides are big magnet for children and adults alike. In the background we can see the temple of Ciudad Vieja. By the … Read more
Tonight I was fortunate to have the company of Guatemalan filmmaker Luis Argueta and producer Bea Gallardo Shaul while as we drove around looking for the best angles and perspectives to capture the eruptions of volcano Fuego while trying to include location landmarks and context. Here’s a small gallery of some of the images we … Read more
Over two years ago, I shared with you the new look of the square right across from the temple of Ciudad Vieja. I was happily surprised of all the new improvements done around the town. The plazuela right in front of the Ciudad Vieja’s cathedral was the most visual impact of all the renovations around … Read more
Not too long ago I came across this bride as she was getting ready to enter the temple of Ciudad Vieja. The first thing that came to my attention was how young this bride was. Also, I noticed that there wasn’t a photographer in sight, and even though I only had my point and shoot … Read more
What I have promised to share with you are stamps of daily life from around Antigua Guatemala. Well, as much as possible I try to do that along with other images to give you a complete picture of what is like to live in Antigua Guatemala. That’s always been the purpose of AntiguaDailyPhoto; to show … Read more
Graffiti and stencil art is not very well understood in Guatemala and thus is look down and prosecuted, especially by the authorities. To understand this prosecution of public wall art in Guatemala, there’s no better option than to watch the Guatemalan film “El regreso de Lencho” or “The Return of Lencho” by filmmaker Mario Rosales. … Read more
As soon as you step outside downtown Antigua Guatemala, you can find the REAL Guatemala. A quick visit to Ciudad Vieja, about 3 miles from Antigua Guatemala, can do the trick as well. My favorite places are the parks around the church of Ciudad Vieja. If you like walking, jogging or cycling, Ciudad Vieja provides … Read more
Birds are quite common around the fountains and water faucets in Antigua Guatemala. I guess coffee plantations are a great places for birds to live and feeding, but there might not be too many water sources and that’s why, I think, birds tend to flock to the abundant water fountains in and around Antigua Guatemala.
Here’s a sepia take on this picture that many people seem to enjoy very much. All these houses are newly built, but are made to look antique, used, and aged. The same applies to the photograph, which is digital, but it was desaturated and then I added it a hint of sepia toning to make … Read more
This patchwork can be seen on the hills around Ciudad Vieja and I was asked to photograph it for nostalgia reason by a Guatemalan living abroad. I wanted to frame it in such a way as though the patchwork was being looked at from a window. So, I went to the newly renovated main square … Read more
Of course, we can not leave out the albañiles, construction workers, from a series about the Real Guatemala. I don’t know if everyone is building or rebuilding their houses because it seems there are albañiles everywhere you look. Here for instance, we’re looking at the almost finished salón municipal, municipal ballroom, in Ciudad Vieja. Watch … Read more