Join us for a fun and amazing “Día de Muertos” in Guatemala
Even though Day of the Dead is actually observed on November 2nd, and All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1st, we …
Be part of the most photogenic Day of the Dead event in Guatemala
The festival of Barriletes Gigantes of Guatemala takes place in at least three villages of Sacatepequez: Santiago Sacatepequez, the original and most …
Amazing Día de Muertos in Guatemala
Be part of the amazing Day of the Dead Photography Photo Walk in Santiago Sacatepequez with its giant kites festival and a …
Legends of Guatemala — El Sombrerón
Hello friends, today I bring you a very scary picture of El Sombrerón, a Guatemalan legend of an espanto or ghost that …
Maya woman selling handicrafts on the streets
One of the unexpected benefits of giving away the portrait prints I make of the strangers I photograph on the streets is …
Street vendor selling tamales outside a church
We continue with the series of portraits of strangers made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala that later on I print to …
Young Maya mother with her son
One thing I have noticed through the years of photographing the people of Guatemala is how close and tight are the families. …
Guatemalan jocotes are in season now
Jocotes are the Guatemalan version of plums. Jocotes are also known as Spanish Plum or Red Mombin or Hog Plum. Most people …
What makes Guatemala so special?
My response will always be the same: Its people, its happy smiling people, to be precise. Don’t you agree?
Free Coffee and Beer in Antigua Guatemala
Here is yet another quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala, as I promised to share with back in May 1st, 2006. A sign …
Calle del Arco is closed until further notice
The arch was in need of repairs, clean-up and perhaps even a paint job, so the protection agency closed down the Calle …
School year is over in Guatemala
The school year in Guatemala begins in January and ends in October. So, it is a common vista to see kids and …
Winter is here!
Rather the dry season arrived over the weekend. The light quality changed, the dry and chilly winds from up north have reached …
Portrait Prints as Gifts — Mayan Matryoshka
From the portrait prints project comes out the Matryoshka portrait series. Jenifer has been kind enough to collaborate with the testing phase …
Portrait Prints as Gifts — Maya women
I have developed a proven approach to photograph any kind of people that I share during the photo walks I lead, from …
