Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 12
Today I shared with you a black and white vista of the circular patio of the Convento de Las Capuchinas. Enjoy!
Architectonic details
Framed Rooftop Cupolas
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to air any rooms in the house.
Volcanic Stone-carving of the Coat of Arms of Santiago de Guatemala
Just when you think you have photographed every nook and cranny of Antigua Guatemala, you come across a different version of the coat of arms of Santiago de Guatemala. The irony is that is quite visible and located on such prominent building, the Real Palacio of the Cultura on the south flank of the main … Read more
Niche Detail from Parroquia de San Pedro
It’s been a while since I shared with you a niche detail. Today’s picture is a architectonic detail found at side wall of Parroquia de San Pedro . I hope you enjoy it.
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 7
One of my favorite photographic approaches for Antigua Guatemala is using the hundreds of arches found in the city as creative frames, such as this image captured inside el Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús. Of course, since most of the frame was monochromatic, I decided to capture it in black and white to … Read more
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 6
Today, I share with you a photograph showcasing the human scale versus the architectonic scale made at the Palacio del Ayuntamiento during an architectonic photo walk. I hope you enjoy it.
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 5
One of my favorite genres of photography is architecture and that is probably why my private architectonic photo walks are so popular. I mean, the pairing of photography and the astonishing baroque of architecture of Antigua Guatemala make for such fun and breathtaking photo experiences.
For Whom the Bell Tolls? Take 2
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne (1572-1631)
Do Look Up!
One of the things I teach in the photo walks I lead is to change perspective often and to look up often to discover interesting subjects, such as these Saint James ceiling tiles.
Framed Moorish Baroque Architecture from Antigua Guatemala
This gorgeous arch is found in the the Museo de Arte Colonial, which was originally the building for Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo previously known as Colegio Mayor located in Antigua Guatemala, back then Santiago de los Caballeros, Guatemala’s first university and the third in the American continent, better known nowadays as USAC, short for Universidad de San … Read more
Fisheye View of the Corridors of Compañía de Jesús
I can’t believe in all these years I have not shared with you a fisheye view of all the Former College of the Jesuit Society, Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús as we call it in Spanish… TAP to see the full size photo and post!
Sights of Antigua Guatemala: Cupolas and Clouds
Today I am sharing a simple vista with the things that one often encounters while strolling around Antigua Guatemala during the rainy season: Clouds and Cupolas. Cúpulas (cupolas) are among the most distinctive architectonic elements on the rooftops of the Casa Antigüeña. Originally designed as a chimney for the kitchen, nowadays many cupolas are only decorative … Read more
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Door and Window
We continue with the game of discovering of architectonic details. As explained previously, with each new post I share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where you think one can find such detail. Today’s entry is an easy one as I believe most people are already familiar with this site. If … Read more
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Saint in a Niche
Let’s continue with the architecture discovery game from this week. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where you think one can find such detail. If you don’t provide an answer or even a guess, within a week, then I will share the exact location. … Read more
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Baroque Door and Façade
Let’s retake the discovery game we had in previous years. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me your best guess of where can one find such detail. If you don’t provide an answer or even a guess, within a weekI will share the exact location. … Read more