Here are some smiles and colors from Antigua Guatemala to brighten your day where you are in the world during these trying times. Let’s us know where and how you are; we want to know how are you coping. It’s been nearly 14 years of daily photographic updates from Antigua Guatemala. No one pays me … Read more
One thing that still brings a smile to my face is the exposure to so much color as I walk around town; even after 12 of documenting photographically life in Antigua Guatemala. This shot was made during a recent photo walk I was leading.
A door opens and three Guatemalan women from different ages stepped out, you greet them and raise your camera to get some natural shots as you talk to them. A wedding was the destination, but not before exchanging some smiles and good wishes for the day. That’s what the indiscreet window brings you today. Quite … Read more
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How would you caption this picture? We all have different approaches to documenting the quotidian life in the cities we happen to live in the Daily Photo City Community. The same can be said about the subjects we pick and the kind of photography each of us like to practice. Street photography is my thing … Read more
Believe it or not, La Antigua Guatemala is NOT the REAL Guatemala. Well, let me rephrase that, downtown Antigua Guatemala is not the real Guatemala because the minute you step in any of the villages around our beloved colonial town, you are in the REAL Guatemala. Today we continue our series of street portraits with … Read more
Almost eight years ago I set out to bring you images of the daily life in and around Antigua Guatemala and for the most part I have stayed true and honest to the goal. Today’s photograph adds to the #RealGuatemala series I started a few months back and it is an excellent image of daily … Read more
You talkin’ to me? No. Honest I am not talking to you… I believe that Antigua Guatemala and the surrounding villages are among the top catholic communities in Guatemala, a country largely divided between all sort of protestant denominations, evangelicals we call them here, catholic and Mayan religions. So it comes as no surprise to … Read more
As a graphic designer I can never ceased to be amazed by the intricate brightly colored textiles worn by the Maya people of Guatemala. I hope to always remain astonished. 😉
On the weekends Calle del Arco is turn into a pedestrian strip and several business bring out benches, carts and flowers and plants in huge pots. Lots of people take advantage of these sitting spaces to have their photo taken or simply to take a break. The picture above is another vista that ” …helps … Read more
Often we hear that Guatemala is a country of contrasts. Even I try to show it often and what better way to show the contrasts of Guatemalan women than yesterday’s photograph of capitalinas sporting the latest garments in fashion and today’s picture of three indigenous women wearing the traditional corte or Guatemalan hand-woven skirt. I … Read more
The people from Guatemala City are known as capitalinos; residents of the Capital city. Women from Guatemala City would be capitalinas. La Antigua Guatemala is a popular weekend destination for capitalinos (as) since it’s only an hour separates the Old Guatemala City from the New Guatemala City. So, it is on the weekends that we … Read more
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The best thing about street photography: serendipity —Philip Greenspun (source: Photo.Net) “Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Walker Evans (source: Photo.Net) See, I have tricked you into thinking I am a genius. I merely happen to be there … Read more
Here’s the follow-up photo to yesterday’s rear view mirror vista. In this picture, you can appreciate the different cortes worn by the indigenous women of Guatemala. These cortes are not the usual indigenous dresses you find around La Antigua Guatemala. I am not sure where they are from exactly, but for sure, the different styles … Read more