First they came for the Women, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a woman. Then they came for the Mexicans, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Mexican. Then they came for the Muslims, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Muslim. Then … Read more
Here I present to you the Antigua Guatemala town criers, better known here as the pregoneros. Before newspapers, radio, television, email, Twitter and Facebook, people of La Antigua Guatemala received the latest news from town criers who walked sharing the latest happenings around town. We can say these are news casters.
Guatemala moves forward and Antigua Guatemala will be the place that illuminates that hope, because we all are going to work together! — Susana Asensio, Mayor of Antigua Guatemala. Guatemala va para adelante y La Antigua va ser el lugar que ilumine esa esperanza, porqué vamos a trabajar todos juntos. — Alcaldesa Susana Asensio, Antigua … Read more
This news conference was called for just let people know about the renovations inside the Antigua Guatemala’s branch of the Procuraduría General de la Nación (Guatemala’s General Attorney Office). Honestly, I don’t know what was the big deal for even for even the General Attorney was present; that’s the man being interviewed. By the way, … Read more
First of all, I want to wish a Happy Guatemalan Mother’s Day to all the moms in my family and the world, and especially so to my very own dear mother. I love you mom! This afternoon, my motherland was given the best gift ever; a taste of justice, and not just any justice, but … Read more
Guatemala’s Channel 7 News, Noti7, was filming the year in news summary tonight at Parque Central and I was able to get a few shots. I also recorded a short video clip since some of you have asked to get sounds and moving pictures as well. For sure the video will give you a sense … Read more
Today I took a photo tour with other members of Club Fotográfico de Antigua inside Finca Filadelfia. The idea behind the tour was to capture new coffee images for a photo exhibit event as part of Festival en Finca Filadelfia con sabor a café on September 25. The whole tour was an eye opener to … Read more
There is new seismic activity in La Antigua Guatemala’s grapevine. For a while now, I’ve been hearing rumors about new closing times imposed by the Municipalidad, Antigua Guatemala’s City Hall for certain kind of businesses. Like everything in life, there are at least two sides to the story, but before I present you with details … Read more
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What a creative way to distribute volantes, flyers, don’t you think? By the way, I believe it’s time to go out at night to listen to Buena Vista de Corazón. Hopefully I will come back with good night photos of the Cuban musicians. You know how much I love to photograph music events at night. … Read more
Women. They are the subject of these pictures. Why? The gruesome brutality hasn’t stopped. In fact, it has barely dipped. The Latin American Herald Tribune reports that 708 women were violently murdered in Guatemala in 2009. That figure is down compared to the 773 reported violent deaths in 2008, but not by much. There is … Read more
Without the least intention of bragging (sure, Rudy, whatever you say), I would like to share with you our window view from our home studio from where AntiguaDailyPhoto gets published! 😉 This photo first appeared in the Antigua News Tweets stream located on the sidebar, below the Support our efforts menu; yes right there to … Read more
Mañana martes es día del ejército. No sé que nuevo nombre tiene ahora esta “celebración” luego de los acuerdos de Paz. Como les cambiaron a los existentes tanto e intrujeron otra docena de días festivos, seguramente es algo así como “Día del martirologio contra el sistema asesino”, o a lo mejor se puede conocer dentro … Read more
Me gano la vida de lo que la gente me regala. —Mago Dory I earn my living from what people give me as tips. —Mago Dory Mago Dory will be the first entry in the Antigua Characters category. I have thought I should wait until I can do a series, but if I follow this … Read more
