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…
Pastores is a municipality near Antigua Guatemala, about 5km, where you can find many shops especiallizing in the manufacturing of boots and shoes. Many visitors take advantage of the high-quality, authentic leather, hand-made cowboy and motorcycle boots offered inside the two dozen shops found on the main road of Pastores, a short 10-min tuk tuk or … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Payaso or clown. One of the street photography approaches that I share during the photo walks is to anticipate the pictures so you can be ready the moment the images appears. If you walk with your eyes set for about half a block ahead, you can be on … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: sombrero or hat. I’ve reflecting upon the most recent scandals in Guatemala [do a quick search on Google News for Guatemala] and how the mass media always spotlights the negative things of Guatemala. Hardly ever do I read inspiring news from Guatemala. Of course, positive news are happening … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Sastre or tailor. Sastrería is, therefore, the tailor shop. Believe it or not, there are many sastrarías all over Guatemala. Sastres make all kinds of custom-made clothes, from uniforms, to suits to everyday attires. When was the last time you visited a sastre? BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER: AntiguaDailyPhoto … Read more
When I grew up, sweet granizadas, shaved ice, were the only choice. Sweet Guatemalan granizadas were simply prepared by adding watery food-coloring syrups. Nowadays, sweet granizadas are very complex, with all kinds of marmalades, syrups and condensed milk added as toppings. There are also now salty granizadas available as well. Salty granizadas usually have crushed pumpkin roasted seeds, chile powder, lime juice and salt. Of course, there are also michelada granizadas and ceviche tasting granizadas on the salty side. In other words, salty granizadas are as complex and in demand as the sweet granizadas.
The best way to celebrate International Women’s Day is to work everyday towards the same rights, education, salaries, opportunities, and respect for everyone, regardless of gender. March 8 should be a day to ponder how much we have advanced in the previous 364 days before, don’t you agree?
I have always liked bicycles. Nowadays, however, I am inclining my likes towards vintage bicycles such as Raleigh made in Nottingham England that appeared on the post Vintage Bicycles in Antigua Guatemala not too long ago. So imagine my surprise and delight when I came up this lot of vintage bicycles during one my photo … Read more
Does anyone still read dead tree newspapers? Well, in Guatemala paper media is still very popular. I am sure in this electoral year, there will be new newspapers on the stands soon; the kind paper that appears every four years, you know. What’s your favourite Guatemalan newspaper?
Once again, the façade of the cathedral of Antigua Guatemala has received a new paint job. I hope you enjoy this black and white picture of the process of painting the cathedral. Soon, I will share a picture in color of how the cathedral looks now. Stay tuned!
Here’s a sepia take on this picture that many people seem to enjoy very much. All these houses are newly built, but are made to look antique, used, and aged. The same applies to the photograph, which is digital, but it was desaturated and then I added it a hint of sepia toning to make … Read more
Another series that I am working on is all the ruins, churches and landmarks of Antigua Guatemala taken at night and in black and white. In this case, I chose to make a high key of Iglesia de la Merced to really make it stand out against the darkness of the night. What do you … Read more
This is the humble entrance to the huge convent complex of Las Capuchinas, founded as Convento e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza. This building is now a museum. Also, this is another architectural master piece by colonial architect Diego de Porres whom we talked about when we covered the Parroquia Nuestra Señora … Read more
Would you like to know why this public water tank and washbasins goes by the name of Tanque de la Unión? The park also takes the name or viceversa as Parque de la Unión. I have published this information before. I will send a photo post card of this picture to the first person who … Read more
The first time I posted the use of wood as fuel here, I was against it. By the second time I shared a photo of wood being used as leña, wood fuel, I had learnt that not all instances of the use of wood as fuel were bad from an article that appeared in National … Read more