Street Portraits
What do Guatemalans look like?
If you look at the photos of many tourists, Guatemalans only look like the Maya. I, however, have been making portraits of Guatemalans for over a decade to show you the rainbow that we really are. Take a photographic tour through the people category to get a better idea of the Guatemalan look. Follow the … Read more
Street Portraits of Strangers — Guatemalans at Lunch
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Street Photography Engagement Session in Antigua Guatemala
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
Portraits of Strangers — The Guatemalan Looks
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
Portraits of Strangers — Small Family Business
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?
Hanging out with friends at Parque Central
What better way to start the new year than hanging out with friends at parque central of La Antigua Guatemala; sharing a piece of cake from Café Condesa, some hot coffee and chatting and catching up. This is much better than «likes» and «comments» on Facebook or Twitter, don’t you agree? BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER: … Read more
Portraits of Strangers — Vendedora de semillas
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
Portrait of a Christmas Decorations Vendor
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
Burning of the Devil Portraits
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
Portraits of Strangers: The Pregonera
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
Portraits of Strangers: The Modern Traveler
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.
Portraits of Strangers: El Abuelo
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?