One of the surprises I found in the village of San Gaspar Vivar, Antigua Guatemala was a jade and other precious metal jewelry shop. Today I share with you the process of making a beautiful jade heart, as shown below. Scroll down a bit on the blog post to see a short clip of the … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Hojalata for tin. Today I share with you a vista of a tin handicraft artisan at work in San Gaspar Vivar. Even though this village is quite small, there are many artisans, handicraft makers and jewelers in the aldea of San Gaspar Vivar, Antigua Guatemala.
Today I share with you a close up view of a woodcarver at work in the village of San Gaspar Vivar, Antigua Guatemala. If you scroll down on this blog’s post, you can see what the final piece looks like. Also, there’s a short video clip showing the woodcarver busy pulling away the chips of … Read more
Even though the façade of this parish looks like a ruin, it is an actual temple still being used. Some of you commented that the Moorish baroque architecture of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas looks like a wedding cake. Well, what do you think this façade looks like?
You can find this vertical garden wall in the village of San Gaspar Vivar, about 3 kms from the heart of Antigua Guatemala. In my humble opinion, this is a brilliant and ecological way to help the environment and add a touch of design to an outside wall. What are your thoughts? By the way, … Read more
The Farming Fields Photo Experiences that I lead through Antigua Photo Walks provide dozens of photo opportunities during the time spend exploring the farming land around Antigua Guatemala. Of course, there’s always a chance to make portraits of the people we meet in the farming fields. Be prepare for a light hike and photo walk … Read more
Have you ever visited the village of San Pedro Las Huertas? If not, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. From the main square lavaderos to the fields surrounding the aldea, to the colorful cemetery; there’s plenty to see and explore in this charming little town. You can take the bus to San Pedro Las … Read more
Even though I have shared with posts about this lavadero público, public washbasins, in San Pedro Las Huertas, the largest village of Antigua Guatemala, I don’t believe I have mentioned that this quite possibly the largest lavadero in the entire municipality of Antigua Guatemala. Correct me if I am wrong. Below you can see a … Read more
Up on the hills of San Pedro Las Huertas, the largest village of Antigua Guatemala one finds fields of maize and other milpa crops. This maize field is on the path the climbs the skirts of Volcán de Agua through the cultivation fields peppered with avocado and nispero trees. About 500 meters up the hill … Read more
As I have said before, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing through AntiguaDailyPhoto for several years now has been giving away free prints of the portraits I make of local people and the ambulant vendors I encounter in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding villages. The act of giving these free portrait … Read more
This impromptu portrait was made pre pandemic, I am just getting around to sharing with you. This little girl was very happy to receive a print through my Free Portrait Prints Project, thanks to the contributions you guys make. Cheers!
Today I share with you a portrait of a Maya grandmother posing for her “Foto de muerto”. Ask me about it in the comments and I will tell you what it means. After years of leading photo walks, I have gain the trust of some of the Maya people in Antigua Guatemala and surrounding villages … Read more
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made of Gaby, who just turned 18 last Sunday. I was leading a photo walk when we bumped into my good friend Ruth and her daughter. As we chitchatted Ruth mentioned Gaby was turning 18 the next day. I offer to do a quick portrait and this … Read more
As I have said before, one of the things that I share during the Street Photography Walks I lead here in Antigua Guatemala and abroad, is how to approach subjects with respect and engage with honest interest. As I often say, you get out of the streets what you put in. In that respect, I have been … Read more
