First of all, I should mention that this picture was very difficult to capture since cameras can only expose the sky or the corridor, but not both at the same time, so in this case we use a photographic technique known as high dynamic range imaging (HDRI or HDR) which is a set of methods … Read more
After close to twenty thousands images in my photographic library about Antigua Guatemala often I still come across many things or buildings I haven’t photographed yet. The façade, entrance and the entire building of Casa Convento Conception for the matter is one such example. One more thing to add to my things to photograph in … Read more
If there ever it was a place where abandonment looks great that would be La Antigua Guatemala, a city taken out of 1773 which is only possible today because it was abandoned, or rather people were forced to abandon it. Anyways, most of the ruins and old monasteries still look abandoned, with cracks, broken arches, … Read more
Many farms, parcels and properties have a caretaker living on premises, this is what a house for guardian living on the premises look like. Often, his family lives there as well. The one thing that caught my eye was the fact that even though this is humble living quarters, they still manage to have flowers … Read more
If there ever it was a place where abandonment looks good that would be La Antigua Guatemala, which by the way is city taken out of 1773 and it is possible today because it was abandoned, or rather people were forced to abandon it. Anyways, most of the ruins and old monasteries still looked abandoned, … Read more
Here’s sneak peak at what’s inside a house in the village of San Pedro Escobar. As you can see, there’s a horse and two chickens. I wonder how many house might have a horse, dogs, cats and chicken within the house?
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know as Antigua Guatemala, I bring you this photograph taken by one of my co-workers at Revue Magazine and fellow photograhy enthusiast César Tián. The photo above could be the facing view of the … Read more
Now this is what the dry season looks like in Antigua Guatemala; sunshine, deep blue skies, beautiful light, cold winds and almost now clouds. As always, follow the white rabbit to see more photos and read about Palacio de los Capitanes Generales of Santiago de Guatemala.
There was a plantón, sort of an occupy protest, called for many civil organizations to disrupt and put an end to the plans of making the newly restored Palacio de los Capitanes Generales into a commercial center. The palace is now under the control of Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes which has plans of renting … 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
Real estate development is moving so fast that it seems that every time I blink there’s a new colonia (neighborhood), house, building or even entire commercial centers like the one pictured above. Panorama is short for San Pedro El Panorama, a village about 2 km from Antigua Guatemala on the road to Ciudad Vieja. How … Read more
In September Guatemalans celebrate its Independence Day on the 15th, but through out the month you can find Independence celebrations and decorations. Independence bunting is often found in doorways, windows, balconies, etc. This white building in the Main Plaza is a popular spot for placing Guatemalan flags in the balconies. Do you know what the … Read more
This is the second option I had for the theme day: perspective. Although I like the vanishing point of Palacio de los Capitanes, I still believe I chose correctly for the theme day. However, looking at the picture above made me long for the dry season when the skies are blue and the light has … Read more
That’s right, every open door I encounter is an opportunity to record the inside of what once was a typical house from La Antigua Guatemala. Even if it is a simple zaguán or narrow corridor, I take a few photos. One open door at a time I will photograph most of the former houses of … Read more
