Today I bring you an update on the Free Portrait Prints Project. Some of you might remember tale behind these portraits I made of three generations of Maya women from Santa María de Jesús a few months back. If not, here’s the summary: … On my way back from the supermarket, I saw three Mayan … Read more
I met Leticia while delivering José’s free portrait print [The Mayan Mad Hatter]. Leticia was eating mangoes [thus the mask hanging out of her ear in the portrait below] with her mom on the opposite side of the pathway in Parque Central. To hone my abilities of making portraits of strangers sharp, I often challenge … Read more
As I have said many times before, the synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets is incredible. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as well as I get… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made while leading a photo walk [pre-pandemic] with a group of Spanish students. The entire session lasted less than two minutes and I produced portraits for three different women and a group portrait in about 20 shots. This is my favorite image of the set. All three … Read more
As I have said before, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing through AntiguaDailyPhoto for several years now has been giving away free prints of the portraits I make of local people and the ambulant vendors I encounter in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding villages. The act of giving these free portrait … Read more