Fresh Tropical Fruits Stand at Market in Antigua Guatemala
How can one not be grateful for all the fresh tropical fruits found year-round in the mercado of Antigua Guatemala, don’t your agree?
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The Remains of the Flower Festival
Today I share with you the latest portrait I got a chance to make of Erica’s family with the remains of the Flower Festival adorning the Fuente de las Sirenas at Parque Central. Enjoy!
Antigua Colors — Browns with a touch of red and orange
Today I share with you a candid slice of daily life in Antigua Guatemala with a touch of vibrant colors. I don’t know if it is just me, but I find the colors in and around quite vibrant. What are your thought regarding the vibrancy of colors in Antigua Guatemala?
Portrait of Maya Mother and her Son Selling Handicrafts
I really enjoy making portraits of Ruth and her lovely family. In this case, we were at Portal de Las Panaderas catching up since we hadn’t seen each other for a few weeks… TAP to see both full size portraits and post.
Guatemalan Flags Vendors
As I mentioned yesterday, on September 15th, Guatemala and the other Central American countrieswill be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Independence. Sadly, because of the pandemic, most massive events will not be allowed. So, Guatemalans are mostly observing the Bicentennial with flags, firecracker bombs and on the streets photo exhibitions… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Sights of Antigua: The Pigeons Enchanter
Let me introduce you to Crisula, the pigeons enchanter of Antigua Guatemala. Can you guess how she manages to summon the pigeons on the her hand?
Free Portrait Prints Projects Delivers
Today I bring you an update on the Free Portrait Prints Project. Some of you might remember tale behind these portraits I made of three generations of Maya women from Santa María de Jesús a few months back. If not, here’s the summary: … On my way back from the supermarket, I saw three Mayan … Read more
Sights of Antigua — Street Portrait of Clara
Meet world-famous Clara, a good friend I have been fortunate to know for several years now. Every time we encounter each other, she always has a present for me: her beautiful smile. This portrait was made during a photo walk I was leading; Clara was kind enough to remove her face mask for this portrait … Read more
Sights of Antigua — Colorful Bus Ice Cream Cart
This is the newest traditional ice cream cart found at Parque Central. It is shaped like a colorful bus. In this particular day, the ice cream cart was being tented by two young Maya girls.
The Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala
Meet world-famous Ruth and her daughter Gaby, the Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in need of a hat this Summer, don’t look any further, Ruth has the right hat for you. By the way, this portrait was made during a street photography workshop where I was sharing everything I know about one … Read more
Sights of Antigua: Portrait of Leticia at Fuente de Las Sirenas
I met Leticia while delivering José’s free portrait print [The Mayan Mad Hatter]. Leticia was eating mangoes [thus the mask hanging out of her ear in the portrait below] with her mom on the opposite side of the pathway in Parque Central. To hone my abilities of making portraits of strangers sharp, I often challenge … Read more
Window Decoration in Antigua Guatemala
Back on May Day 2006 I set out to share with you daily life vistas and something else from Antigua Guatemala, a tiny town with 8×8 street grid, more or less. So, today I am happy to share with you some interesting window decoration and something else I found at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!
A Mime Entertains the Crowds in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Mimo for mime. Today I share with you a behind the scenes vista of the famous Tamagochy mime entertaining the passings crowds in the temporal pedestrian food corridors installed on the weekends in Antigua Guatemala.
Classic VW in Millennial Photo Shoot in Antigua Guatemala
You won’t believe how many times I have seen millennials and influencers using the classic cars they encounter in Antigua Guatemala as props in their impromptu mobile phone photo shoots. Today I shared a couple behind the scenes shots in one of those smartphone shoots. Of course, as I have mentioned before, Antigua Guatemala is … Read more
Another Recipient of the Free Portrait Prints Project
As I have said many times before, the synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets is incredible. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as well as I get… TAP to see the full size photo and post.