We continue the 5-day countdown to the 11th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto with the miniseries of street photography slices of daily life through out Antigua Guatemala. How about snapshot of a laundry day in the village of San Pedro Las Huertas, where mother and child move to the rhythm of water and clothes being washed by … Read more
Let’s begin the 5-day countdown to the 11th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto with a miniseries of street photography slices of daily life through out Antigua Guatemala. Let’s begin with a typical vista of coffee lovers enjoying one of the more than 15 coffee shops we have in town. No excuse not to have a good cup … Read more
Two or three baskets show up around lunch time, the pots are open to show the food options of the day. Within minutes, workers, street vendors, students, and hungry people show up to order lunch. Some people argued against having affordable food options in Antigua Guatemala, but honestly, what are people with low income to … Read more
We live in the era of the selfie thus a picture of landmark we visit is not as important as a selfie made at said landmark, right? What are your thoughts regarding selfies?
One day I will count all the different ice cream vendors found in Antigua Guatemala, from street ambulant vendors to the shops. How many do you think there are?
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Chapín nickname for Guatemalan. That’s right, chapin is the nickname used by Guatemalans and others that you can use interchangeably with guatemalteco. Guatemalan use the nickname chapin with pride. I believe Guatemalans are the only people in Central America that use their nickname with pride, but … Read more
“Aquí siempre son bienvenidos. Lo poco que tenemos lo compartimos y pueden estar seguro que las sonrisas son nuestro mejor regalo.” —Any Guatemalan Family That’s right, you’re always welcome and whatever little we have, we’ll share it with you and smiles are our best gifts, be assured of that.
Here’s a photographic tip for you. Always carry your camera to capture the unexpected images life throws your way. I mean you’re going out for tortillas and then you noticed a group of students carrying their desk to a new location. I tell you, life in the tropics is never boring.
If you’re going out, make sure you do it in style and with a firm stride. Walk like you mean it.
What do you think of the black and white series so far?
Antigua Guatemala is not only a popular destination for foreigners, but also to locals, Guatemalans pues, such as these two cafetaleros, coffee farmers, from the Departamento de Santa Rosa. Of course, if you visit La Antigua Guatemala, it is must do activity to spend some time at Parque Central, the main square, watching people and … Read more
Honest. Believe me. Every block of Antigua Guatemala offers cat walk possibilities. Here, for instance, we are at the entrance of shop selling textiles. Careful framing and composing and your have a fabulous cat walk, don’t you agree?
Inside one of the less known patios of the building of the former Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús I captured a photographic duel between a rangefinder and single lens reflex cameras. I know this is like Greek to many of you, but suffice to say, they are two different ways to see and capture … Read more
Let’s be honest, we all do it, especially so when we’re traveling and need to check something or post the latest update on our trip. I am talking about sniffing Wi-Fi signal from a coffee shop or restaurant. In Guatemala, this should be a less prominent practice as the SIM cards and internet access is … Read more
This week I plan to share with you some of my black and white street photography slices of daily life from Antigua Guatemala. We start the series on this fabulous Monday with a group of street musicians taking a break between performances. I hope you enjoy it!
As I have asked before, how can two simple musical instruments playing uncomplicated and repetitive rhythms create a profound, hauntingly, bewitching and fascinating musical experience? How can Guatemalans explain to other people the spiritual fibers that are touched by the fragile and high-pitched notes of the chirimilla flute and the heartbeat thumps emanating from the … Read more