Lavaderos del Tanque de La Unión
The washbasins at Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, must be the most photogenic laundromat in the world, don’t you think?
Arches of Pilas de Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, that yellow structure houses public washbasins, sort of a laundromat, used everyday by people to wash their clothes …
Public Washbasins Pilas de Santa Clara
I believe this photograph shows the best possible way the actual lavaderos, washbasins, of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque …
Repurposing Colonial Water Tanks and Sinks
How do you turn a living city into a shopping mall? Well, unregulated businesses will pay top money for real estate and …
Laundromats in Colonial Times
I pride myself of knowing every little corner of La Antigua Guatemala so whenever I discover a hidden aspect in this colonial …
Doing Laundry by Hand in Antigua Guatemala
Often photography enthusiasts and photographers taking a photo walk with me ask if the people still do laundry at the public lavaderos …
Guatemalan Portrait: Typical Smiling Girl
If you visit Guatemala, one thing that will be common everywhere you go are the smiling faces. Here I captured the typical …
Public Washbasins from Santa Catarina de Bobadilla, Antigua Guatemala
Today I will let you guys caption this picture. I am excited to read what creative stories you guys can come up …
Arches at Tanque de la Unión
These arches along with the public washbasins and water tank are one of the most often photographed landmarks in Antigua Guatemala. I …
Laundry Day in San Juan del Obispo
This is what a typical laundry day looks like at any of the public washbasins and water tanks in and around Antigua …
Guatemalan Colonial-Style Washaterias
We call them lavaderos in Spanish, pila is also used, pila is actually the water tank. and I believe I have posted …
Every day is laundry day at los lavaderos
It doesn’t matter what day of the week you stop by the public washbasins, lavaderos, you will always find the ladies doing …
Washbasins and Water Tanks Are the Social Media Networks For Villages
Public laundry washbasins (sometimes river and lake shores) serve as the gathering place for news, gossip and community building through the interactions …
Tanque de La Unión Revisited
While Arturo was playing with his camera mounted on a tripod to take his signature sunsets, I decided to look in the …
Palo de Izote Reflected
Palo de Izote is the Mesoamerican cousin of the Joshua or Yucca tree. I have a fascination with the Izote tree; I …
Typical Laundry Day in Antigua Guatemala
I have shown you before the Tanque de la Unión public washbasins, but I don’t think I ever showed you what they …