The passion and devotion that goes into making the processional carpets is incredible. Often we only mention how long it takes to elaborate the carpet at its spot, but we forget to mention all the time that it took to get everything ready. For instance, how about the time collecting all those flowers and then … Read more
The Processional Marching Bands provide the sonorous aspect of Lent and Holy Week processions with the sorrowful notes. The music touches every fiber of the those present, especially the big heavy drums. The musicians are among the only people who get paid in the processions. Once again I made a time-lapse video to share with … Read more
Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala gives everyone a chance to participate. Even the children get their procession. One for boys and another for girls. Cucuruchos start carrying the floats at an early age and that’s how the traditions is passed on for generations. If you have never experienced the Easter week in Antigua Guatemala, you … Read more
One of the most important lessons we can take from experiencing the Holy Week in Guatemala is the many different ways of being human. And let’s be clear, this is not better or worse, just different, positively different, I may add! For instance, all along the processional routes one receives so many good vibes from … Read more
Some of the more intricate and complex designs of alfombras, carpets, can take as long as 12 hours. Such was the case of this carpet with macadamia nuts, placed one by one to form the images. Each image took about 3.5 hours to make. The creators were so proud of their carpet design and lend … Read more
Here’s the short story, this grandmother poses on the other side of a procesional carpet, or alfombra in Spanish. A relative is taking a couple of snapshots. The photo walk group I am leading and I decide to also make some portraits of her. A cucurucho decides to photo bomb as he walks toward the … Read more
The Palm Sunday procession kicks off the Holy Week 2017. The Jesús Nazareno “La Reseña” and Santísima Virgen de Dolores procession leaves iglesia La Merced at 11am and comes back 12 hours later after having serpentined through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. By the way, I framed the procession of Virgen de Dolores inside a … Read more
The special Lent and Holy Week photo walks are a fun way to make great up-close photographs of people, all kinds of people, from cucuruchos to dolorosas, from vendors and onlookers, from musicians to carpets makers. Here are three street portraits of cucuruchos to give you a taste of it. If you are already or … Read more
How about a satirical parade about a procession? As I said before, in Antigua Guatemala the two most popular form of manifestation are parades and processions. Today I give both for the price of one with the first ever farcical parade in Antigua Guatemala organized by the students of Guatemala’s only public national university better … Read more
The mornings are the favourite time for many people to hit the streets and roads in and around Antigua Guatemala to jog, run or simply walk as a way to keep fit and healthy. How about you, what time is your favourite time to hit the streets?
I believe this is only the second time in over decade that I have found Ruinas El Carmen totally clear from vendors and parked vehicles outside. Of course, this is the only time I have photographed it this way and to top it off, I was fortunate enough to have a person walked by to … Read more
It’s time to share the textures of the doors of Antigua Guatemala with you again. I liked the contrast of the diagonal and curve lines as well as the wood and metal juxtaposition. How about you, is there anything you like about these doorway?
Cucuruchos and Photographers need to take a few breaks through out the processional route at the tienditas. This is one of the typical vistas during Lent processions. You also find Roman soldiers and Dolorosas as well.
Run for the border no more. Well, at least, no more trips to Guatemala City or even San Lucas, Sacatépequez thanks to the new Taco Bell restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. For years the rumor of Taco Bell opening in Antigua Guatemala never materialised until two weeks ago. Since then, it looks like the lines never … Read more
