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PHOTO STOCK: Street Portrait of Maya Textile Vendor at Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala

Street Portrait of Maya Textile Vendor — Take 1

Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.

Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 8

Everyone who visits Guatemala agrees that what really makes every visitor happy is friendliness of Guatemalans; always ready to offer a smile. …

Here, Take My Photo

On the weekends Calle del Arco is turn into a pedestrian strip and several business bring out benches, carts and flowers and …

Selfies and the Maya

Often during the photo walks I lead around town, people ask me if the Maya don’t like to be photographed. I say …

Altamira Photo Shoots with Rudy Giron

Tik Tokers of the World Unite in Altamira, Antigua Guatemala

As I have mentioned before, up the hills of the northern villages of Antigua Guatemala one can spend a day or two in Tik Tok and Instagram heaven with so many amazing shooting spots with giant butterflies, sculptures, giant hands floating into the air pointing the colossal volcanoes guarding Antigua Guatemala and much more… TAP to see the full size photo and post. 

Volcán de Agua against blue sky BY RUDY GIRON

Things Will Get Better

Things will get better, stay safe, stay strong, stay tele-connected with loved ones and stay actively creative. Take advantage of all the …

Antigua Street Photo Shoots

Antigua Guatemala is one of the most photogenic destinations in the world so it comes as no surprise that many people choose …

Jocón, The Green Mayan Curry

Jocón is Guatemala’s most famous green stew. We could also call it green mole if we use the wide definition of the …

Visual Duel in Antigua Guatemala © Rudy Giron

-6 Days to 9th Anniversary: The Visual Duel

The painter vs the photographer in a duel on Calle del Arco, Antigua Guatemala. Each one with the visual tool of choice. These are quotidian vistas one can find in Antigua Guatemala on a typical weekend…

The Shoe-shine Transaction © Rudy Giron

The Shoe-shine Transaction

Here’s one of my tips from the street photography walks: Anticipate your photos. In other words, visualize your picture before it becomes …

Boyhood in Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Boyhood in Guatemala

We recently watched the film Boyhood, one of the film with more nominations and awards and a good contender for the Oscars. …

Shoe-shine Kids vs The Visitors

Here’s your Guatemalan-Spanish word of the day: Chamusca, an informal football match. All you need is a few friends or visitors, a …

The Wedding Selfies

Of course people still hire a professional photographer to capture their wedding ceremony, but many still use their mobile camera phone to …

Wood Carving Artisan’s Bench

Today we see the work another wood artist, a wood carving artisan from Antigua Guatemala. Still surprises me how open and friendly …

Guatemalan Maya Nacimientos

As I have shared with you before, during early December, in Guatemala people begin putting up their Nacimientos (Nativity Scenes); a tradition …