Here’s a sneak preview at a street photography engagement session of a couple from NYC that I made recently in Antigua Guatemala. This is something I will be doing much more of as I really enjoy capturing the love, youth and beauty of couples with my street photography style on the streets of La Antigua … Read more
Often I see people placing Guatemalans into a tight, constricting box of looks, really tight set of guidelines of what Guatemalans are supposed to look like. As far I remember, I have been sharing portraits of Guatemalans as varied as possible to show that Chapines are a rainbow of possibilities. This portrait of a couple … Read more
Here’s a portrait of a New Yorker having a joyful coffee experience in Antigua Guatemala! I am beginning to see a new photographic series forming. Portraits at coffee houses in Antigua Guatemala. I believe this is the second or third portrait I have done at a coffee house recently, right?
Today I bring you this simple portrait of family selling organic balls on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. The majority of Guatemalans are hard-working people; always striving to make an honest living, don’t you agree?
Once again we jump-start the new year with some portraits of people from Antigua Guatemala. In this case, it is a portrait of the old grandma selling Guatemalan sweeten nuts such as pepitoria [roasted pumpkin seeds], ajonjolí [sesame seeds], manías [peanuts], et cetera mixed with the sweet molasses from the cooked sugar cane juice. If … Read more
Those familiar with Christmas posts will certainly recognise the face of this woman, my Christmas decoration vendor. Every year she shows up on the parque central of San Pedro Las Huertas with all kinds of festive decorations, from the authentic Guatemalan stuff to the glitter artificial stuff as shown here in the background. I believe … Read more
El hombre propone, Dios dispone y El Diablo lo descompone. What better way to caption these portraits of strangers at the Burning of the Devil festivity in La Antigua Guatemalan than with this famous saying that roughly translates as “Man proposes, God disposes, and the Devil counterposes.” Let me explain. See a Russian couple and … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Pregonera or town crier. I caught a glance of the news member of the Pregonero group. She was ready to pose for me, even if it was for a split second without even slowing down a bit. I hope you guys had a great weekend. Next Sunday, … Read more
Have iPad, Will Travel! I imagine only few of you will understand the meaning of the statement above. Now, can you guess or deduce the nationality of the traveler pictured here. Make your best guess or case through your deductions.
Good Morning and Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala. This is the kind of vistas you can encounter when you walk in and around La Antigua Guatemala. How do you like my most recent photograph of the series Portraits of Strangers?
Many years ago I shared a portrait of a rugged violin player. This was one of the first portraits of strangers I had shared here. It was an instant success and that portrait was also the first picture I sold through AntiguaDailyPhoto. Ever since I have become really good at photographing strangers sand even making … Read more
In a constant basis I add new portraits to my ever-growing series “Guatemalans.” Of course, abuelitas are well represented in the series. This is the latest picture of a typical Guatemalan granny who lives in the village of San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala. I really enjoy the portrait photography process as I get to … Read more
So what are rellenitos pues? Rellenitos (little fillings) is the name given to a food made from plantain dough which is molded into a semi-round shaped and filled (thus the name) with a black beans sauce or stuffed with manjar (custard). It is a sweet meal and normally eaten as junk food or as dessert. … Read more
Oh Guatemalans, we are a weird, confused bunch. How do we celebrate a birthday, well instead of playing marimba music, we hire mariachis and instead of singing “Feliz cumpleaños a ti, feliz cumpleaños a ti” like they do in many countries in Latin America, we sing “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you…” that’s … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Quinceañera We’ll begin this 15-day countdown with the picture of this very friendly quinceañera, 15-year-old girl, taken inside the Santa Clara ruins. To understand the importance of the Quinceañera celebration, read the information listed below. By the way, now I am available to do portrait and event photography, … Read more