The Modern Street Photographer on the Streets of Antigua Guatemala

“Ladrón que roba a ladrón tiene mil años de perdón” Who can help translating this Spanish saying into English? Let’s continue the series Portraits of Strangers with this portrait of a fellow photographer as she walks about the streets of Antigua Guatemala looking for souls to steal. So, I guess if I steal the soul … Read more

Portraits of Strangers: Daughter and Mother

Here’s the most recent addition to the series of portraits of strangers on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Mother and daughter enjoying a trip together and bonding. What could be more enriching and create a strong bond than a trip together?

Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Potter

Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Alfarero or potter. Today I am also sharing the second triptych of the series. Today’s portraits of Nestor, the young potter who specialises in making these beautiful and unique ceramic Nativity scenes. I first shared with you a picture of Nestor and his creating last year with the … Read more

Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Wood Carver

Okay folks, this is the new series I have started: Triptychs of artisans from around Antigua Guatemala. If you remember a few weeks ago I shared with you a picture of the workbench of a wood carving artisan and I said I might come back to do a portrait of the wood carver. Well, I … Read more

Guatemalan Portrait: La niña de Guatemala

If you don’t know who José Martí was, you are about to read a little about one of the most important figures of 19th century in America. Martí is considered one of the great turn-of-the-century Latin American intellectuals. José Julián Martí Pérez (January 28, 1853 – May 19, 1895) is a Cuban national hero and … Read more

Guatemalan Portrait: Maya Girls

What I really like about this picture is that each girl is looking in a different direction. What I enjoy about doing the Guatemalan Portrait series is how intimate and different each portrait is. My goal is to show as many different kinds of Guatemalans as possible. How do you like the street portrait series … Read more

Guatemalan Portrait: Pura Panza Verde

Just as her brother José and her 11-month old sister [follow the white rabbit], Stephanie is a true Panza Verde, green belly, as we call antigüeños since she was also born in Antigua Guatemala from Garifuna parents as far as I could tell. I met Stephanie during one of my morning walks and we chit-chatted … Read more

Street Portrait of a Selfie in Antigua Guatemala

This is a street portrait of selfie, a kind of self-portrait being taken at the main square of Antigua Guatemala. Selfies are all the rage right now, especially after a very popular super selfie taken at the Oscar’s award ceremony. Selfies are a kind of self-portrait. According to Wikipedia, The first known selfie, was taken … Read more