Sights of Antigua: Colorful Portrait of a Maya Street Vendor
After years of leading photo walks in Guatemala, I have gained the trust of the some of the Maya people in Antigua …
Colorful Portrait of Maya Girls
One thing is for sure, we love color in Guatemala. It is quite understandable since we are exposed to vibrant colors in …
Street Portrait of World-famous Ruth
My good friend Ruth needs no introduction; she’s probably the most famous Maya woman in Antigua Guatemala. Ruth is a polyglot. Ruth …
Street Portrait of a Maya Woman
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made while leading a photo walk [pre-pandemic] with a group of Spanish students. The …
Mayan Matryoshka Portrait
Today’s photo is the portrait of Jenifer holding her Matryoshka portrait print made prior to the pandemic. Jenifer was kind enough to …
Support The Free Portrait Prints Project
As I have said before, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing through AntiguaDailyPhoto for several years now has …
Maya Portraits — Guatemalan Grandmother
Today I share with you a portrait of a Maya grandmother posing for her “Foto de muerto”. Ask me about it in …
Thanks to all loyal readers
I want to take a momento to thank all the loyal readers who have followed the daily photographic updates through nearly 15 …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 13
Today’s image is the portrait of a smiling grandmother and her granddaughter that I made a couple of days ago. On my …
Columbus Day or Día de la Raza?
In Guatemala as in many Latin American countries October 12 is a national holiday known as Día de la Raza or Native …
Sights of Our Times: Walking Through Deserted Streets
Walking is the preferred way to get around Antigua Guatemala as the city still small enough that one can walk from end …
Sights of Our Times — Mayan Fabric Masks
Guatemala is world-famous for their colorful and intricate, hand-woven textiles, so it comes as no surprise that masks were with these Mayan …
Sights of Our Times — Smiles Behind Masks
A chance encounter at the pharmacy provided the opportunity to capture the portraits of these three Mayan women. One of them said …
Street Vendors Waiting for Tourists
Today you write the caption. Be creative!
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 13
Today, I am happy to share a portrait of Victoria, a great grandmother, one of the friendliest and kindest people I have …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 12
We continue our countdown to May 1st, 2020, the 14th anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo with a portrait of a Maya Ambulant …
Vibrant Colors and Smiles from Antigua Guatemala
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
Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative. — H. G. Wells (1866-1946) I have always admired the speed at …
Colors and Smiles from Guatemala
Here are some smiles and colors from Antigua Guatemala to brighten your day where you are in the world during these trying …
The Mayan Colors of Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you the beautiful and colorful smile of world-famous and friend of mine, Ruth and her family. Also, what …
Free Portrait Prints Always Bring Out Smiles
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!
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Fresh Fruits Vendors
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy!
Antigua Guatemala is Colorful and Sunny
Winter is coming, we know what’s coming with it. —Jon Snow Well, if you are looking for a warm and colorful destination …
Walk This Way… Take 2!
Did you know that the sign regulation of Antigua Guatemala mandates that signs must me handmade and only metal, wood or ceramic …
Walk This Way!
Write a creative caption for this photograph. The most creative caption will receive a post card.
I Love Antigua… How About You?
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 …
Mayan Word of the Day: Xibalbá
Xibalbá is described in the Popol Vuh as a court below the surface of the Earth associated with death and with twelve …
Walk Everywhere in Antigua Guatemala
Walking is the best way to get around Antigua Guatemala, I have been saying here since 2006. Here I capture two students …
Spot the Guatemalan
I captured this portrait of Ceci, the world-famous La Llorona, at a pit stop near Convento of Santa Clara, while showing a …
Could you please practice English with me
English speakers are on demand on Antigua Guatemala… come and help out!