In these 12 years of photographing the people whom I’ve came across in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding area, I have been very fortunate to have almost 100% collaboration from everyone whom I have pointed the camera to. Often I have made friendships with many of the subjects I have photographed. I feel so fortunate … Read more
That’s right, life a Latin America can be surreal at times, don’t you agree?
Oh boy oh boy, today I bring you a portrait of a little boy that works the streets of Antigua Guatemala. He is a little cuidador of cars or looker of vehicles. Basically, he keeps an eye on your vehicle and expects a tip in return. His sister and mom also work the streets near-by. … Read more
This picture was made during the most recent photo walk that I lead on Saturday. Some of the techniques of street photography and visual language composition tips that I share were used to in the making of this photograph. There are some of the visual language principles that we learn and put in practice during … Read more
This boy opening the big red lamina portón just as I approach the end of the street is just one of the benefits of street photography where one can find interesting images at the end of an alley or cul-de-sac through exploration. I was fortunate to make a few captures before he lost interested in … Read more
The news that his grandmother had come to visit the family reached Chepe as he was getting out of school; his sister Nancy just let it straight out, “vos Chepe, fijate que vino la abuelita!” and without realizing it Chepe mounted his bicycle and starting riding as fast as he could to see his grandmother … Read more
Well, it looks like the dry season it’s coming to an abrupt end. 🙁 Joaquin Sabina would ask in a song, ¿Quién me ha robado el mes de abril? (Who has stolen April from me?). Honestly, I want to know why we’re losing about six weeks of the gorgeous dry season, does anybody know?
Here’s a follow up to Run Lolo Run published over five years ago. Once again, there’s kid running with both feet on the air. Also, once again the kid is framed, but this time the perspective is different. Visit the original Run Lolo Run and compare it with todays photo and tell us which one … Read more
Peak-a-boo! Boy, today was for sure a good day to be on a tree since the land kept on shaking all day long. I believe there were over 7 tremors over 20 tremors that felt around Guatemala City and La Antigua Guatemala. Check out the #temblorgt trend in Twitter to see all the seismic activity … Read more
With November come the strong winds (Vientos fuertes would say Miguel Ángel Asturias). With the strong winds come the kites. With the kites come the celebrations of the day of the dead and all saints day. With the day of the dead celebrations comes the fiambre, the food to share with our dead. Stay tune for background information on the kite flying rituals and its me
