Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Quinceañera We’ll begin this 15-day countdown with the picture of this very friendly quinceañera, 15-year-old girl, taken inside the Santa Clara ruins. To understand the importance of the Quinceañera celebration, read the information listed below. By the way, now I am available to do portrait and event photography, … Read more
Here’s a simple photograph of arches captured inside Ruinas de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala. Nearly 9 years ago I started sharing with you daily post of the images I encountered in and around Antigua Guatemala. Starting tomorrow, April 15, we will start a countdown toward the 9th year anniversary. Stay tune for the countdown as … Read more
These colourful balls are found at fairs and on the streets of Antigua Guatemala on the weekends and holidays. Can anyone guess why I said these are organic balls? The first correct answer will receive a photo post card mailed to their home or office. By the way, if you live near NYC, put “Guatemala … Read more
Yellow walls, yes I am addicted to yellow walls. So what does timbre means in Spanish, door bell for sure, but that’s not the only meaning. What are other meanings for timbre?
Here’s a creative way to place a business sign on the streets by using a vintage bicycle in front of the doorway. It’s been a while since we shared a contribution to the Sign category, one of my favourites categories, by the way. You know what, now that I think about it, I should create … Read more
To follow up on yesterday’s “I wish you were here” picture which included the cathedral building as a backdrop, today I share with you the image of two daredevils repairing the spot lights at the highest point of this building now known as Parroquia de San José, or Parish of Saint Joseph, Antigua Guatemala.
This picture was captured during a street photography walk around Antigua Guatemala. The approach here is how to photograph from behind people’s heads. My approach is to get really close, with a wide angle, take two frames, one with the focus on the subject the other with the focus on the camera or smartphone camera. … Read more
Here’s one last picture from the Semana Santa. In this case, I got really close to a cucurucho, a teenager really, to capture his look. Guess how close I was to him when I made this picture?
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Morral or satchel or tote bag. All I need is a window, some satchels and tote bags and I’m ready… which ones and how many would like to have?
The Holy Week Is Officially Over! Yes, it’s official, the Semana Santa is over. Now, it is time to ponder over the good, the bad and the ugly of the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. The Good It is incredible how much good energy one can feel from so many people having an awesome time. … Read more
I don’t know how it happened, but nowadays many cucuruchos, the cone head float carriers, are also carrying cameras to photograph the processions within. I guess there are no regulations within the brotherhoods yet because some cucuruchos even brought along monopods and selfie sticks to get even higher shots. Some even bring speed lights or … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Cucurucho or cone head. Every so often cucuruchos need to refuel so they continue to carry the heavy floats of the Holy Week. Often they refuel with the street food vendors, but sometimes they need the extra kick, so they visit the coffee shops. What kind of coffee … Read more
It is such impressive vista these massive floats, andas in Spanish, being carried by 80 to 100 cucuruchos through the different streets of Antigua Guatemala. At least once in your lifetime you must come to Antigua Guatemala to see the massive and numerous processions during the Holy Week or Semana Santa as it’s known in … Read more
As I’ve said before, the creation of precessional carpets from sawdust, fruit and vegetables, pine-needles, flowers, etc. is a community-forming tradition. The colourful and aromatic processional alfombras or carpets are among the most creative and colorful elements of the Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala. Usually, people meet up by block or near-by neighbors to … Read more
As I have said before, the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala is an equal opportunity celebration. Sure, cucuruchos take the majority of the clicks of cameras and most of the video recorded, but children, women and dogs have a place in the Holy Week celebrations as well. The children’s float or andas are a bit … Read more