Month: July 2022
Liminal Antigua Guatemala — House in Ruins
I was watching some videos about liminal images, a genre of photography that honors the transitional spaces between no longer and not yet. The more I thought about the concept of liminal photography I realized that Antigua Guatemala is a perfect specimen of the no longer and not yet. Needless to say, I thought I … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is a dog-friendly city
If you were to ask me if Antigua Guatemala is a dog-friendly city, I would say that it is. Often I see people walking their dogs all over town as well as next to them in many coffee shops and restaurants. Heck, there are even dog schools here. As always, follow the white rabbit, the … Read more
Ferris wheel in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas
Of course, it wouldn’t be a town fair with out a Ferris wheel, mechanical games, all kinds of street food vendors, live music, firecrackers and fireworks burning as part of the Feast of the Corpus Christi in the villages of Antigua Guatemala. I made this long exposure image of a Ferris wheels and others as … Read more
Torito Burning in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas
As I mentioned earlier, as part of the Feast of Corpus Christi in the town fairs of Antigua Guatemala all kinds of activities are held, from mass services, processions, and, of course, the omnipresent burning of firecrackers; a torito in this instance. I made this image of the torito in flames and sparks and others … Read more
Corpus Christi Procession in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas
The Feast of Corpus Christi marks the start of the town fairs of the villages in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding communities. Here’s a night vista made in the aldea of San Pedro Las Huertas, right before the entrance of the Corpus Christi procession into church. I made this image and others I will be sharing this … Read more
XXXV Feria del Libro de Antigua Guatemala
Once again, as every July, the annual book fair has set up at Parque Central as part of the patron saint festivities in Antigua Guatemala. By the way, Guatemala’s National Book Fair is also held between July and August. So if you like reading, this month is a great opportunity to buy some books at … Read more