Guacamaya’s Bright Colours
Tomorrow, August 1, the theme day for the City Daily Photo community will be Bright colours. I figured I get a head …
Photographing The Maya Hieroglyphic Writing
This room with samples of the Maya hieroglyphic writing from San Bartolo (I believe) was another treat available at Casa Herrera on …
The Young Maya and Technology
On January 4, 2010, in the comments posted under Digital life in Antigua Guatemala, Braaad wondered aloud: “I can’t wait till smartphones …
2012: Myths and Facts about The Mayan Prophecy
Last Friday night at 7 p.m. AntiguaDailyPhoto guest contributor and professional photographer Arturo Godoy, Kara Andrade from HablaGuate and I attended the …
The Modern Maya
The Maya represent a culture that demonstrates how tradition and technology can thrive together. This Maya woman, dressed in the traditional Mayan …
Mayan Women with Poise
I can’t count the number of times my mother chastised me for slouching throughout my childhood. A few times she even succeeded in convincing me to practice walking with a book on my head so that I might “improve my posture.”
Mayan Child of Maturity
This little girl, who looks to be no more than five-years-old, is calmly sitting by herself watching the daily activity and buzz on the cobbled street before her.
Mayan Ceramic Pot
I am worry that with technology we are turning a personal history into ephemeral instants. See the early Maya wrote their history, …
Guatemalan Jade in Mayan Art
See everything is a matter of perspectives and that’s the whole truthiness and nothing but the truthiness (thanks Manolo for the new …
The Aesthetics of Mayan Beauty
Almost one year ago, I found a quiet and tranquil place to ponder the tough questions: What is art and what is …
Where are the Maya women going to?
To be what I am is not a something to be proud of; it is a shame. I do not represent the …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Mayan Pizza or Giant Pupusa
Pupusas is a name inherited from El Salvador to a dish which can be found in the Southeast Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, …
Lunch With a View
How was it, a room with a view or a lunch with a view? Well, here it was lunch with a panoramic …
Welcome to Colorful Antigua Guatemala
Winter is here! Antigua Guatemala will accept all hibernators with big smiles. Right now is the time to make your bags, book …
Autochthonous Corn from Guatemala
In Guatemala; especially corn grown by the Maya people. We still appreciate the autochthonous corn which comes in white, yellow, red and black with its non-uniform kernels… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sights of Antigua: Millennial Influencers On The Prowl
As I have mentioned a few times before, Antigua Guatemala is a magnet for influencers on the prowl looking for just the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Tourists strolling through Parque Central
As I have mentioned before, often when people think of tourism to Antigua Guatemala, they think of foreigners travelers who visit Guatemala …
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Children Portraits
During celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe, on December 12, you can find gringa moms, Maya mamás, mestizo …
Makeshift photo studio for Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day
On December 12, children are dressed up to commemorate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day. In the atrium of Parroquia de La …
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 …
Enjoy the Bright and Colorful Sights from Antigua Guatemala
Winter is coming! Fortunately,Winter in Antigua Guatemala is very comfortable with its temperate weather; blue volcanoes skyline; plentiful supply of freshly harvested …
New Textiles Stand Stand Near La Escalonia
Since the Municipal government has forbidden the ambulant vendors in all the parks of Antigua Guatemala, including the world-famous Parque Central, vendors …
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 …
Coffee harvesting season is fast approaching to Antigua Guatemala
Would you like to see more coffee photos and learn more about the coffee from Guatemala? Take a photographic tour through these …
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 — 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 …
Sights of Our Times — The Show Must Go On
A Mayan woman set up a pop-up pottery shop as life must go on under the conditions set by this new reality. …
Baroque Pillars of Ruinas El Carmen
For today, I bring you a close-up view of the intricate stucco details plastered on the pillars of Ruinas El Carmen, one …
Guatemala is the Origin for the Avocado Toast
Quite possibly the Maya have been eating avocado toasts for millennia or at least as long as they had realized that spreading …
Street Vendors Waiting for Tourists
Today you write the caption. Be creative!
Ambulant Vendor Waiting for Tourists
Ambulant vendors are one segment of the tourism industry who is really hurting this pandemic where tourists pretty much vanished from the …
14th Anniversary — Only Shopping for the Essentials
AntiguaDailyPhoto.com began on May Day 2006 with the goal of sharing daily life imagery from the little town of Antigua Guatemala, embedded …
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 …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 11
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Güipil or Huipil for blouse. It’s been a while since I last shared …
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 …
Live Vistas of Volcanoes Skyline via The Antigua SkyCam Weather Station
The Antigua SkyCam Weather Station was launched in January 2017 through the collaboration of ClimaYa.com and AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. The Antigua SkyCam Weather Station …
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 …
Fuego’s puffs at Sunset
Today I share with you some moderate eruptions from Volcán de Fuego right after sunset. Enjoy! I used to think that Volcán …
Walk This Way!
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Communion with the dead
Luis, a Maya man from Sumpango talks about all his dead family members and the importance of communion with the dead in …
Day of the Dead Preparations
Maya man touching up the crosses at his family mausoleum at the cemetery of Sumpango before Day of the Dead. Would you …
Enjoy the colorful Day of the Dead festivities in Guatemala
The rains are leaving. The winds are coming. The kites are flying everywhere. That means the dry season is upon us and …
Don’t miss this fantastic Día de los Muertos Photo Tour
In case you didn’t know it yet, here’s a little known trivia: Guatemala has one the most amazing, vibrant and photogenic traditions …
Join this Amazing Photo Tour for Day of the Dead in Guatemala
Experience and capture with your camera one of the most amazing, colorful and photogenic traditions and festivals in the world: Day of …
Put “Day of the Dead in Guatemala” in your Bucket List
The Day of the Dead in Guatemala is a must in your bucket list if you haven’t experienced it yet or if …
Day of the Dead Photo Tour in the Highlands of Guatemala
Did you know that Guatemala has of one the most fantastic, colorful and photogenic traditions in the world: Day of the Dead …
Tourists waiting for their bus in Antigua Guatemala
Often in Antigua Guatemala when people think of tourists, they think of foreigners who visit Guatemala while in reality the largest number …
Antigua Guatemala is the Premier Destination for Cruise Ship Passengers
Once again the location of Antigua Guatemala has proven to be strategic and beneficial for yet anothe type of tourism. Antigua Guatemala …
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Colorful meetings
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.
Guatemalans Make Me Happy
I really enjoy spotlighting the fact that Guatemalans are so eager to share smiles at every chance they get. So, take advantage of …
End of the Year Celebrations in Antigua Guatemala
In Antigua Guatemala we celebrate the end of the year and welcome the new year with lots of music, dances, plays, and …
Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala
Since we are talking about the Gigantes, which are used in Dances of the Giants or Baile de los Gigantes, through this link you will find the agenda of activities for The End of the Year Festival at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!
Guatemalan Christmas Syncretism
Gabriela Orozco García, 19 years old, puts the final touches on a figure of a Mayan-inspired Nativity scene. The Orozco García family from Antigua Guatemala are renown artisans who produce ceramic Nativity scenes with Mayan attires from all regions of Guatemala.
Chicken Bus Terminal in Antigua Guatemala
This photograph and many of the images I have shared during the last ten days were made while leading a very intense and comprehensive one-on-ne street photography workshop. We shot inside the market, the bus terminal, the municipal cemetery, on the streets of Antigua Guatemala and the Mayan village of Santa María de Jesús. We shot in the morning, afternoon and at night. As part of this comprehensive workshop we also covered Lightroom workflow and editing and camera settings for different photo styles and best lenses for street photography and street portraits. If you would like to bring up the level your photography book a comprehensive and intensive photography workshop with me. I will be glad to share everything I know.
Shooting the Guatemalan Fiambre Preparation for Day of the Dead
As I mentioned in another post, as part of the Day of the Dead photography workshop on November 1st, we shot two …
Day of the Dead Photography Workshop
As part of the Day of the Dead photography workshop on November 1st, we shot two Mayan graveyards one Spanish cemetery; giant …
A Window Into a Giant Kite Shop in Guatemala
All the kite shops are ready for the vientos fuertes, strong winds from the north. Here I share with you a window …
Day of the Dead Is Family Time
In Guatemala Day of the Dead is a celebration that reunites the living with the dead. They say that you’re not dead …
Day of the Dead Street Photography Workshop in Guatemala
Experience one of the most amazing, colorful and photogenic traditions and festivals in the world: Day of the Dead and its Giant …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala: Hats and Umbrellas
Hats and umbrellas to protect from the harsh sunlight hitting Antigua Guatemala this fall season. This photograph was captured during a street …
Day of the Dead Photo Workshop in Guatemala
Experience one the most impressive, colorful and photogenic traditions in the world and festivals: Day of the Dead and its Giant Kite …
Learn to photograph strangers in Guatemala
As I have said before, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform …
Foodie Alert: Salvadoran Pupusas in Antigua Guatemala
Some people erroneously believe that pupusas are only a dish from El Salvador. In one way or another the food known as …
Come to Antigua Guatemala for only good vibes
As I have said many times before, Parque Central is charged with such special vibes that only after hanging around for a …
Mariachi Music for The Dead
It is quite common in Mesoamerica to bring live music to the graveyards to serenade the dead loved ones. That’s exactly why …
Hasta la vista amig@s!
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. …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 12
Today’s image is the portrait of Maya girl holding her candid portrait. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 10
As I mentioned yesterday, procession give us a window into the full spectrum of the Guatemalan identity. Here’s a Maya woman with …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 8
One of the things that I share during the Photo Walks I lead is how to approach our subjects with respect and …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 6
Here’s another entry on the I am Guatemala series. How about if this week we do another mini series to get rid …
Cucurucho Drummer and Flute Player
The Maya play the drum and rustic flute commonly known as tzicolaj, although some people claim it to be an actual xul. …
Feliz Navidad Wishes from Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a picture of a colorful ceramic Mayan-styled Nativity scene and a Merry Christmas for you and your loved ones wherever you are!
Join us for a fun and amazing “Día de Muertos” in Guatemala
Even though Day of the Dead is actually observed on November 2nd, and All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1st, we …
Be part of the most photogenic Day of the Dead event in Guatemala
The festival of Barriletes Gigantes of Guatemala takes place in at least three villages of Sacatepequez: Santiago Sacatepequez, the original and most …
Is it still raining in Guatemala?
Yes. But we are so close to the dry season, I can even smell it. Of course, there are many crazy people …
Antigua Sandwiches Week: Reuben Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
If you are a foodie, Antigua Guatemala is a gourmet heaven, with over 200 culinary options, from Indian curries to authentic Italian …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 1
La Antigua Guatemala is always full with buenas vibras, good vibes, and that is why you often see visitors and locals with …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Missionary girls
In Antigua Guatemala you can find people from all walks of life and origins. Thanks to the Antigua Photo Walks I have …
Happy Guatemalan Mother’s Day
Here’s your illustrated Spanish words of the day: Madre for Mother and mamá for mom. We are old-fashioned in Antigua Guatemala and …
Street Photography in Antigua Guatemala — Two phones or more
Guatemala’s National Telephone Company was so bad that land lines only represent less than 5% of all the telephone lines in Guatemala. …
Indiscreet Window — Guatemalan boots for a chic street style!
How about some Guatemalan boots, hand-crafted with genuine leather and Mayan hand-woven textiles to stand out with style on the streets, don’t …
Check out the new Antigua SkyCam Weather Station
AntiguaDailyPhoto and ClimaYa joined forces to launch the Antigua Skycam weather station, the first of its kind in Guatemala. The Antigua Skycam …
This is what Winter looks like in Antigua Guatemala
We continue the indiscreet window series with an image of two Maya girls playing hide and seek at the parque central, main …
New Year, New Faces
Let there be plenty of quality time and light in your life this 2017. I send you my very best wishes for …
There will be blood… in Antigua Guatemala
I remember having read in Gandhi’s autobiography that truth was not absolute, rather more like multi-faceted diamond; meaning truth had many points …
The Fast-food Invasion
What are some of the most noticeable changes I have witness in Antigua Guatemala over the past decade. Well, the saddest is …
What’s new in the world?
I am glad someone can still smile and find some hope in the news. Leave it to Guatemalan to always find ways …
All Saints Day Giant Kites Festival at Santiago Sacatepéquez
As some of you may already know, I lead photo walks at three distinct cemeteries on All Saints Day. After a photography …
Be part of the exceptional Day of the Dead Photography Workshop and Photo Walks in Guatemala
This November 1st, I will be leading a fabulous and unique photography workshop and photo walks to document the giant kites plus …
Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day
Let’s just celebrate our diversity today and everyday! Today is a national holiday in Guatemala: Día de la Raza. So, I would …
Ambulant Fruit Baskets in Antigua Guatemala
One, two, three fruit basket went by with rambutan and grapes. Ambulant fruit baskets are quite a common vistas around the streets …