We finished the mini series a photograph of liminal or transitional space, one of the corridors found at the former convent of Las Capuchinas… TAP to see the full size image and other posts in the series.
Today I shared with you a black and white vista of the circular patio of the Convento de Las Capuchinas. Enjoy!
Today was the last class of the history of Antigua Guatemala certificate backed by the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, USAC. I can say I feel very fortunate to have been able to attend these lectures by the most renown Guatemalan historians. Also, I can honestly say I have a deeper understanding of why … Read more
The more time I spend at Capuchinas the more I find this building to be very beautiful and enchanting. In case you don’t know or have forgotten, I am taking a certificate course in history of Antigua Guatemala at Capuchinas every two weeks on Thursdays. I have learned so much and this new acquired knowledge … Read more
Often enough you find lots of textures and patterns in my photography such as in this column found inside Convento Las Capuchinas in Antigua Guatemala or in many of the images of my current photo exposition #Guategrams on display at El Fotografo Photo Gallery during August and Proyecto Cultural La Puerta Roja during September. If … Read more
This week I felt through a rabbit hole, a doorway into the raw textured past of Convento Las Capuchinas. Come back tomorrow to get a close-up view of the column peaking through this door.
My advice is to always carry a camera with you and I mean ALWAYS. You don’t know when you will get a photo opportunity like this one I had while going to a meeting in ruins of Las Capuchinas. In nearly seven years of documenting the life and architecture of Antigua Guatemala every day, I … Read more
This is the humble entrance to the huge convent complex of Las Capuchinas, founded as Convento e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza. This building is now a museum. Also, this is another architectural master piece by colonial architect Diego de Porres whom we talked about when we covered the Parroquia Nuestra Señora … Read more
The Convento de Las Capuchinas is among the best preserved ruins in La Antigua Guatemala. Every nook and cranny of Las Capuchinas presents a photo opportunity. If I was a professional fashion photographer, I would often use Las Capuchinas as backdrop.
Here’s once again my dear friend Nelo being such an accomodating model for my take on Antigua Guatemala’s version of El Mariachi (Desperado). I hope you like it. Let me know your thoughts either way!
The night of Friday, November 6, was the successful inauguration of the first exhibit of the Club Fotográfico de Antigua. There were a large number people interested in seeing the photographic work of the club members which in only 4 months have amassed a large quantity of imagery. There are close to 80 images hanging … Read more