Purple or violet and black are the colors of Lent and the Holy Week. Cucuruchos, float bearers, wear their cone-head purple robes as a sign of penitence. I am offering group and private Holy Week Special Photo Walks. Don’t miss the chance to capture amazing images during one of the most spectacular demonstrations of religious … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Alfombras procesionales for processional carpets. Once again I’ll be offering group and private Holy Week Special Photo Walks. Don’t miss the chance to capture amazing images during one of the most spectacular demonstrations of religious fervor in the world. See sample photos from past years, and … Read more
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Semana Santa [Holy Week] the in Catholic realm. These Palm Sunday bouquets are burned and the ashes kept for next year’s Ash Wednesday forehead crosses. Best wishes for Holy Week/Easter and have a safe vacation, well, those fortunate to have one! Once again I’ll be offering group and … Read more
Finally, after two years of not having any processions in Antigua Guatemala, the government gave the green light to some processions as long as they follow a strict health protocol. Each person participating in carrying the processional float must be fully vaccinated. At each turn where the carrier is switched they must disinfect the carrying … Read more
Lent and Easter are coming, get your camera ready! Book one of my Lenten photo walks to have unprecedented access to the best spots and bring home amazing images of the world-famous Easter in Guatemala. Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the … Read more
Once again I feel fortunate that so many photographers from all over the world put their trust in me to help them take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to carry a wooden float. These special Easter photo walks get photographers … Read more
Most photographers point their cameras towards the “anda” of Jesús Nazareno during the processions. I believe the float of Virgin Mary can be just as interesting and and attractive to the cameras, don’t you agree? If you are wondering how close do we get during the Lent & Holy Week photo walks, this is a … Read more
The Palm Sunday procession kicks off the Holy Week 2017. The Jesús Nazareno “La Reseña” and Santísima Virgen de Dolores procession leaves iglesia La Merced at 11am and comes back 12 hours later after having serpentined through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. By the way, I framed the procession of Virgen de Dolores inside a … Read more
Every Sunday of Lent I am leading some very special photo walks, from 2pm to 5pm, and during the Holy Week, from 2pm to 5pm, themed around the elements of the Holy Week. These photo walks start with an information-packed presentation defining the different elements of Lent and the Holy Week and then we hit … Read more