Sights of Our Times — Walking the Dogs
Through the Pandemic Photo Project I have been sharing sights of how the new normality will look like for the short-term and …
Sights of Our Times — Smiles Behind Masks
A chance encounter at the pharmacy provided the opportunity to capture the portraits of these three Mayan women. One of them said …
Sights of Our Times — Hot Tourist Spots Sans Visitors
Finally we have a gradual re-opening date for Guatemala: July 27. The re-opening will be gradual and by municipalities [counties] using a …
Sights of Our Times — The Show Must Go On
A Mayan woman set up a pop-up pottery shop as life must go on under the conditions set by this new reality. …
Sights of Our Times — Wear Masks Outdoors
Guatemalans are wearing masks in all public spaces, indoors and outdoors, even as in trails in nature, such as seen here where …
Sights of Our Times — All Clerks Must Wear a Face Mask
Even though the government has been providing freely face coverings ever since it was instituted that face masks were mandatory and those …
Sights of Our Times — Wheelbarrow Fresh Produce Stand
Farmers often turn a wheelbarrow into a fresh produce stand minutes later after harvesting the vegetables and fruits from their plots, as …
Sights of Our Times — Even farmers wear a face covering
In Guatemala even farmers wear a face mask whenever they are outdoors and in public spaces. They may not use a face …
Sights of Our Times — Motorcycles and bicycles are the preferred vehicles during the pandemic.
Since mid June automobiles and trucks can only circulate every other day if the license plate number is even or odd and …
Sights of Our Times — Compulsory Masks
Ever since face masks became obligatory in public spaces in Guatemala back in March, people have complied nearly 99.99% of the time. …
Sights of Our Times — Coconut Ambulant Vendor
We continue with another installment of the Pandemic Photo Project from Antigua Guatemala with a candid shot of the coconut vendor catching …
Sights of Our Times — White Flags: Job Wanted
Not everyone waving a white flag is asking for food or economic assistance to feed their family. Some people waving a white …
Sights of Our Times — White Flags
Guatemala came to standstill on March 16, 2020 and with a single declaration of state of calamity and lockdown a large number …
Sights of Our Times — Veggie Home Deliveries
As I said yesterday, Guatemalans are resilient. Motorcycles and bicycles have turned into the preferred vehicles for all home deliveries. Of course, …
Sights of Our Times — Guatemalans are resilient!
With so many people who have lost their jobs or their main source of income, pop-up stands are showing up everywhere to …