I have shared with you three different images of the Ruins of Santa Isabel since 2007. That’s over 12 years of coverage where you can see that even the ruins do change with time, or at least the atrium or squares in front of them. For instance, back in 2007, the little square in front … Read more
Today I share with you the façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas with a colorful mini bus, which complements the parish quite nicely. Antigua Guatemala has 22 villages, many of them with fantastic parishes or ruins or both. I will share as many of them with you guys in the following weeks. … Read more
We say our goodbyes with this image of the final touches put on one of the most complex and colorful carpets made on Good Friday on Calle Ancha. I hope you enjoyed our humble Semana Santa coverage.
Here’s another intimate portrait of a cucurucho father and his son on their way to find their spot for their turn to carry the float of the Escuela de Cristo Good Friday procession. Even though the setting looks peaceful; there were thousands of people all around us; this portrait was made during a split second … Read more
We continue with the more intimate photographs of the Holy Week with this framed portrait of a cucurucho at a shrine set up on the path of the procession. I shot about five candid portraits before he noticed me and offered an smile in return.
This intimate photograph of a mother and her cucuruchito son was captured as they waited for the La Merced procession on Good Friday. During the photo walks I lead during Lent & Holy Week I teach how to focus on the intimate moments that are happening all around the very public and crowded Holy Week … Read more
Domingo de Resurrección [Easter Sunday] is the last day of Semana Santa [Holy Week]; thus on Monday the lenten decorations that adorn the doors and windows comes down to put away in storage until next year. I still have plenty of images of the Semana Santa that I can share with you this week unless, … Read more
Once again I feel fortunate that so many photographers from all over the world put their trust in me to help them take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to carry a wooden float. These special Easter photo walks get photographers … Read more
Processions provide us with lots opportunities to shoot in black and white as well as in color; depending of what you include in the frame. «Dolorosas» or «hermanas cargadoras» with their mostly black and white attires make it really easy to choose.
Most photographers point their cameras towards the “anda” of Jesús Nazareno during the processions. I believe the float of Virgin Mary can be just as interesting and and attractive to the cameras, don’t you agree? If you are wondering how close do we get during the Lent & Holy Week photo walks, this is a … Read more
Vista of the consecrated image of “Jesús Nazareno del Perdón” procession from Iglesia San Francisco El Grande on Maundy Thursdays as it made its way around the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala.
Today I share with you another side of the Semana Santa; a candid kiss I captured while leading a photo walk during the Holy Week.
Here’s a close up vista of the making of a processional carpet minutes before the arrival of the procession. This is truly ephemeral art as it takes hours to make the alfombras and they only last a few minutes.
Here’s a vista of the Jesús Nazareno float from Iglesia de La Merced on Palm Sunday as it made its way through Alameda Santa Lucía in Antigua Guatemala. This photograph was made while I was teaching a street photography workshop during Palm Sunday in Antigua Guatemala. Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and … Read more
Today’s photographs were made while I was teaching a street photography workshop during Easter & Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to carry a wooden float. These special Easter photo walks will get you to … Read more