Once again I feel fortunate that so many photographers from all over the world put their trust in me to help them take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to carry a wooden float. These special Easter photo walks get photographers … Read more
Today’s photographs were made while I was teaching a street photography workshop during Easter & Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to carry a wooden float. These special Easter photo walks will get you to … Read more
Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala offers so many comfort foods, such as garnachas, a street food originally from Xelajú [Quetzaltenango]. Today’s portrait shows a Honduran woman selling garnachas quetzaltecas [from Xela] in the village of San Felipe de Jesús as part of the velación [vigil] the day before Palm Sunday. The world is on an … Read more
For better or worse, pizza has carved a niche among the street food offerings found during Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] in and around Antigua Guatemala.
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Today I share a photo of a little boy picking up pine needle and corozo palms from processional carpet; these two plants provide, along with copal incense, the distinctive aroma of Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala.
Normally the weight of a float is divided among all those carrying it. Here I share with you a little boy carrying the entire float by himself. I hope you like it as much as I do. Enjoy!
Today I shared with you an image of three little girls, sisters, waiting for their turn to carry the processional float. This photo was captured during a recent Lenten photo walk. Enjoy!
Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to carry a wooden float. These special Lent photo walks will get you to the best spots to capture photos that will last a lifetime. Be part of a very special photo walk every … Read more
The fourth Sunday of Lent is the turn for the Santa Ana Procession to serpent through the streets of Antigua Guatemala and Santa Ana village. Here’s a vista of the men processional float as it made its way through Calle del Arco. Would you like to see more photos and posts from Lent? Be part … Read more
Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] are equal-opportunity religious events where everyone gets a chance to participate. Here we caught the Santa Ana’s Women Processional Float as it passes Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala. Be part of a very special photo walk every Sunday of Lent, from 2 pm to 6 pm. See sample photos … Read more
During one of our special Lenten photo walks we came across this pack of dogs roaming freely in the middle of the processional route, with the Roman soldiers guarding each side. It was such humorous vista, I knew I had to share with you guys the moment I clicked the shutter release. I will share … Read more
Don’t miss this once-a-year chance to capture stunning aspects of the traditional processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to carry a wooden float. These special Lent photo walks will get you to the best spots to capture photos that will last a lifetime. Be part of a very special photo walk … Read more
The doors and windows of Antigua Guatemala are now dressed up with the purple color of Lent, Cuaresma in Spanish. I will share a few more samples of the lenten decoration found in Antigua Guatemala now. Enjoy!
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish phrase of the day: Miércoles de ceniza for Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in Antigua Guatemala. This Sunday, March 10th, we will have the first Lenten procession. Stay tuned for the Lent processional coverage!