Detalles, details, detalles. Take a corner window, add a forged iron crate and a few plants and you have transformed a boring window into something beautiful. Well, at least that’s my opinion; what’s yours?
La Antigua Guatemala has many window corners like this one, a window that opens to the view of both streets. Also, another architectonic element all over Antigua are the domes or cupolas; you can see two sticking out above the roof. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala / corner window / corner / … Read more
This yellow house is also one of my favorite corners in Antigua Guatemala. I often bring photography enthusiasts taking my photo walks to capture symmetrical images of the windows and doors.
Can you believe that it was on May 4th, 2006 when I first shared with y’all a corner of Antigua Guatemala. Since then I have shared dozens of corner through the years. Take a photographic tour through the many interesting corners of Antigua Guatemala.
As you take strolls around Antigua Guatemala you may encounter corner doors and windows; have you seen them? If so, which is your favorite corner window or doorway?
Even though the original widow grates were carved in wood, nowadays the majority of window grates are made with iron, forged iron sometimes. Look at the shapes of the shadows casted by the corner pieces.
Cafes have always been a great location for reading, especially if you’re sitting a window with lots of natural light or in quite corner with a lamp. Coffee or tea are great companions while we read. At present, many book readers use electronic devices such as the Kindle or iPad to carry dozens of books … Read more
Nearly 4,000 days ago I set out to share with you daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala and even though the website expanded to cover every single aspect of life in Guatemala. Every now and then I still think it is important to bring you quotidian images, such as this one of women and her … Read more
If you can have a corner window, why not have a corner door, really why not? Can you tell me why doorways are so big in La Antigua Guatemala? Hint the answer is in the archives of this site. Go happy hunting! 🙂
If I walk around Antigua Guatemala and photograph all the street corners, I could do a series for a long while just about corners. Every corner has its own little personality and color. I leave you with a few samples from the past: Green Corner, White Corner, Yellow Corner, Red Corner and Orchid Corner. Tags: … Read more
No, I am not talking about the infamous and long overdue operating system from Redmond, Washington; I am simply showing a vista of a typical window corner in La Antigua Guatemala. In this case, this vista belongs to a window corner at Posada de los Leones (Lions’ Inn). I will bring more photos of the … Read more
Okay, here is my contribution to the Costumbrism Photographs From La Antigua Guatemala. What better specimen for the costumbrism photography of Antigua than a typical corner from La Antigua Guatemala with a corner window, Spanish-tile roof, colonial-style street lamp, cobblestone street, window plants, tree branches peeking in, gorgeous blue sky, stoned walls, whitewashed walls, wooden … Read more
The photo above was taken on August 31st, which was a payday and that is why you see all those people were queuing to get their salary from the banks. Tomorrow, Guatemalans will be queuing again to cast their vote. Also, this was the first time (this year) I noticed the Guatemalan flags that will adorn the buildings through September, which is the independence month. Guatemala’s so called independence from Spain is celebrated on September 15th. Check out the Independence Day Slideshow from last year.
I read recently (I don’t recall where at the moment) that to be truly independent a country must have sufficient wealth as to not have to depend on an outsider (duh!); well, let me break it to you guys, Guatemala has not been an independent country for the last 500 years or so. When I was teenager, I remember reading a Mafalda anthology where Mafalda was reading a history book and all of sudden she screams: You mean we were part of Spain, who the hell had the bright idea of independizarnos (freed us from Spain)! Back then, I laughed so hard at the comic strip, but just now I get the joke. Thanks Quino. 🙁
Believe it or not, I began the Doors & Window of Antigua Guatemala on May 4th, 2006. There have been many memorable and unique doorways along these nearly 14 years of daily posts, but this double arched doors entrance is among my favorite doorways in Antigua Guatemala. Take a photographic tour through all the doors … Read more
Yes, perspective is everything! If you don’t believe me compare the Tea Partiers and the Occupy Wall Street movement, since both share some similarities on the surface, but represent opposite world views as shown in this article from Aljazeera: Tea Partiers: The self-hating 99 per cent. There may be surface similarities between the two uprisings, … Read more