There are now 5,400 posts in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto, organized neatly in reverse chronological order, by category order and by hash tags. This is the largest multimedia resource in English about the Guatemalidad or the Guatemalan identity, traditions and culture. I have tried to cover just about everything I have come across in these +16 years…
The majority flowers also blossom, not just sunflowers are always in bloom in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, during my morning photo walks …
Hola my friends, today I share with you a candid shot of the mad hatter transaction by Iglesia de La Merced in …
I believe I have a fun and solid street photography workshops/photo walks that produce consistent results for photography enthusiasts. I really enjoy …
Winter is here! Antigua Guatemala will accept all hibernators with big smiles. Right now is the time to make your bags, book …
Today, once again, I am sharing with you the vibrant colors and warm smile of another Maya ambulant vendor through a portrait made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
As I often say, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers through my Antigua Photo Walks and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers or candid authentic slices of life in a single session… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.
Today I share with you the latest portrait I got a chance to make of Erica’s family with the remains of the …
Today I bring you an update on the Free Portrait Prints Project. Some of you might remember tale behind these portraits I …
Meet world-famous Clara, a good friend I have been fortunate to know for several years now. Every time we encounter each other, …
Meet world-famous Ruth and her daughter Gaby, the Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in need of a hat this …
I met Leticia while delivering José’s free portrait print [The Mayan Mad Hatter]. Leticia was eating mangoes [thus the mask hanging out …
After years of leading photo walks in Guatemala, I have gained the trust of the some of the Maya people in Antigua …
One thing is for sure, we love color in Guatemala. It is quite understandable since we are exposed to vibrant colors in …
My good friend Ruth needs no introduction; she’s probably the most famous Maya woman in Antigua Guatemala. Ruth is a polyglot. Ruth …
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made while leading a photo walk [pre-pandemic] with a group of Spanish students. The …
Today’s photo is the portrait of Jenifer holding her Matryoshka portrait print made prior to the pandemic. Jenifer was kind enough to …
As I have said before, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing through AntiguaDailyPhoto for several years now has …
Today I share with you a portrait of a Maya grandmother posing for her “Foto de muerto”. Ask me about it in …
I want to take a momento to thank all the loyal readers who have followed the daily photographic updates through nearly 15 …
Today’s image is the portrait of a smiling grandmother and her granddaughter that I made a couple of days ago. On my …
In Guatemala as in many Latin American countries October 12 is a national holiday known as Día de la Raza or Native …
Walking is the preferred way to get around Antigua Guatemala as the city still small enough that one can walk from end …
Guatemala is world-famous for their colorful and intricate, hand-woven textiles, so it comes as no surprise that masks were with these Mayan …
A chance encounter at the pharmacy provided the opportunity to capture the portraits of these three Mayan women. One of them said …
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Today, I am happy to share a portrait of Victoria, a great grandmother, one of the friendliest and kindest people I have …
We continue our countdown to May 1st, 2020, the 14th anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo with a portrait of a Maya Ambulant …
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and smiles from Antigua Guatemala. Meet the sisters Erica and Jackelin, two of the …
Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative. — H. G. Wells (1866-1946) I have always admired the speed at …
Here are some smiles and colors from Antigua Guatemala to brighten your day where you are in the world during these trying …
Today I share with you the beautiful and colorful smile of world-famous and friend of mine, Ruth and her family. Also, what …
As I have said recently, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing for a couple of years now is giving away free instantaneous prints of the portraits I make of total strangers on the streets while leading the Antigua Photo Walks… tap for full image!
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy!
Winter is coming, we know what’s coming with it. —Jon Snow Well, if you are looking for a warm and colorful destination …
Did you know that the sign regulation of Antigua Guatemala mandates that signs must me handmade and only metal, wood or ceramic …
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This year theme for the Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala was The Little Prince as it’s claimed that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was inspired to …
Xibalbá is described in the Popol Vuh as a court below the surface of the Earth associated with death and with twelve …
Walking is the best way to get around Antigua Guatemala, I have been saying here since 2006. Here I capture two students …
I captured this portrait of Ceci, the world-famous La Llorona, at a pit stop near Convento of Santa Clara, while showing a …
English speakers are on demand on Antigua Guatemala… come and help out!
As I have said many times before, Antigua Guatemala is such a photogenic town that you will encounter people taken photos of …
As I have been saying all along these years, even before we had one or two official co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, …
Processions provide us with lots opportunities to shoot in black and white as well as in color; depending of what you include …
As I said a few weeks ago, often in Antigua Guatemala people when they think of tourists, they think of foreigners who …
I am sorry to report that Antigua Guatemala has fallen. There has been a high number of “Black Mirror” infections across all …
Two Mayan women talk to each during the lunch break steps away from the entrance of the Cathedral ruins in Antigua Guatemala. That’s your typical vista dispatch from the colonial city formerly known as Santiago de Guatemala.
I really enjoy spotlighting the fact that Guatemalans are so eager to share smiles at every chance they get. So, take advantage of …
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. Give …
Two women worlds apart found at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala. We came across Irma, this illuminated balloon vendor at Parque Central while …
All Saints Day and Day of the Dead are the perfect occasion for large family gatherings in Guatemala. Families bring fiambre and …
The early morning photo walks are the best because the quality of the light and the quality of the vistas one finds …
During the street photography walks I lead in and around Antigua Guatemala or abroad we learn how to compose images that tell …
I continue to make people happy with prints made from the portraits I have previously made of them. As I have said …
As I have said many times before, Parque Central is charged with such special vibes that only after hanging around for a …
During the photo walks I lead I make a lot of emphasis on keep your eyesight half a block away or more …
One of the most gratifying things I have been doing is giving away prints of the portraits I make of total strangers …
One thing that still brings a smile to my face is the exposure to so much color as I walk around town; …
May 10th is Mother’s Day in Guatemala, so I decided to surprise a few mothers with portrait prints. Most Guatemalans take their …
This is the end of the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com; it’s been 4,384 days since our first post on May 1st, 2006. …
Two more days until the end of daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com, which began on May 1st, 2006. What a photographic ride this …
That’s right La Antigua Guatemala has a very special kind of magic that puts everyone in such a good mood. Here I …
And with the Antigua Makes Me Happy mini series I will finish my daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. I hope you have enjoyed the ride in this amazing photographic trip of 4384 consecutive days.
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La Antigua Guatemala is the ultimate destination and most charming backdrop to create street style, fashion and health multimedia content for the …
That’s Guatemala for you, total strangers are willing to give you a smile to make your day a better day. It’s only …
Last week, Guatemala’s Constitutional Court sided with the Guatemalan weavers and their copyrights to intellectual property of their weavings. Now congress will …
Even though Day of the Dead is actually observed on November 2nd, and All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1st, we …
My response will always be the same: Its people, its happy smiling people, to be precise. Don’t you agree?
Did you know that chocolate means bitter drink in Nahualt? Who needs a hot body when you can have hot chocolate? This …
Today was a very good day. This morning I lead a group of 11 volunteers through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. During …
I never get tired of spotlighting the fact that Guatemalans are eager to give you smiles at every chance they get. You …
Guatemala’s National Telephone Company was so bad that land lines only represent less than 5% of all the telephone lines in Guatemala. …
One more entry for the 5-day countdown to the 11th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto on May 1st with the miniseries of street photography …
Once again, we continue the 5-day countdown to the 11th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto on May 1st with the miniseries of street photography …
Lent and Holy Week are an equal opportunity events where everyone gets a chance to participate and carry the floats. Hermanas cargadoras, …
As I have said before, the best way to commemorate International Women’s Day is to work everyday towards the same rights, education, …
A door opens and three Guatemalan women from different ages stepped out, you greet them and raise your camera to get some …
As requested by many of you here and on Facebook’s AntiguaDailyPhoto fan page, here’s a vista of the real life in the …
Normally, the first week of January is the coldest of the entire year. This is what it looked like. Sunshine and comfortable …
If you want more smiles in your life, booking another visit to Antigua Guatemala is the merry solution. Enjoy!
Honestly, how could you go wrong with a visit to Guatemala if you’re greeted with smiling faces almost everywhere you go. Heck, …
What are some of the most noticeable changes I have witness in Antigua Guatemala over the past decade. Well, the saddest is …
We continue our street vistas from Antigua Guatemala with three women stoping the busy rhythm to have a quick chat. Something we …
Have you noticed the disproportionate number of happy smiling people around Parque Central. Even I can feel my mood changing as I …
Did you know that the slogan of Antigua Guatemala is the city of the perpetual roses? That’s right, although nowadays you find …
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As you take a photographic tour through the entries about selfies, you realise that “portraits of selfies” could be a very popular …
Recently I was asked to help with a photo session of two beautiful Maya women on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Here’s …
Well well, well if you think baristas are all men, then you got it wrong. As you can see here, the baristas …
What better way to start the new year than hanging out with friends at parque central of La Antigua Guatemala; sharing a …
She works at Choco Museo, the chocolate museum, and every single time I have seen her, she’s got a big smile. Do …
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Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Etiqueta for tag and hashtag. We now live in a hashtag world or should I …
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Tejedora or weaver It is easy to be enchanted by the rhythm of the weaving …
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