Slices of Daily Life — Men with Hats

Rudy Giron: Antigua Guatemala &emdash; Street Portraits of Strangers — Men with Hats

Antigua Guatemala is not only a popular destination for foreigners, but also to locals, Guatemalans pues, such as these two cafetaleros, coffee farmers, from the Departamento de Santa Rosa. Of course, if you visit La Antigua Guatemala, it is must do activity to spend some time at Parque Central, the main square, watching people and their interactions. I guess at some level we’re all voyeurs. Walker Evans has shared this wonderful concept and command.

“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Walker Evans

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