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
Meet world-famous Ruth and her daughter Gaby, the Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in need of a hat this Summer, don’t look any further, Ruth has the right hat for you. By the way, this portrait was made during a street photography workshop where I was sharing everything I know about one … 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
One thing is for sure, we love color in Guatemala. It is quite understandable since we are exposed to vibrant colors in the flora, fauna and landscapes found in Guatemala. We are also exposed to a lot of color in our houses, our food, our public transportations buses and, of course, our clothes. Today’s portrait … Read more
My good friend Ruth needs no introduction; she’s probably the most famous Maya woman in Antigua Guatemala. Ruth is a polyglot. Ruth is an entrepreneur always looking for new enterprises. The pandemic is making it hard to sell her beautiful wares, no problem, she got online and started doing FB live sessions to showcase her … 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
This impromptu portrait was made pre pandemic, I am just getting around to sharing with you. This little girl was very happy to receive a print through my Free Portrait Prints Project, thanks to the contributions you guys make. Cheers!
Today I share with you a portrait of a Maya grandmother posing for her “Foto de muerto”. Ask me about it in the comments and I will tell you what it means. After years of leading photo walks, I have gain the trust of some of the Maya people in Antigua Guatemala and surrounding villages … Read more
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made of Gaby, who just turned 18 last Sunday. I was leading a photo walk when we bumped into my good friend Ruth and her daughter. As we chitchatted Ruth mentioned Gaby was turning 18 the next day. I offer to do a quick portrait and this … Read more
As I have said before, one of the things that I share during the Street Photography Walks I lead here in Antigua Guatemala and abroad, is how to approach subjects with respect and engage with honest interest. As I often say, you get out of the streets what you put in. In that respect, I have been … Read more
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. Give it a try next time you can, you’ll be surprised. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as I receive such wonderful smiles and sólo buenas vibras, only good … Read more
I am so grateful that the people in and around Antigua Guatemala trust me to take their portraits. Often instead of my approach, they ask me to make a street portraits of them as was the case of these two vendor friends who wanted to have a picture together. As I have shared before, the … Read more
I have gained the trust of many people, including Mayas in Antigua Guatemala and other villages by being transparent, respectful, and kind, as well as by sharing with them their prints of their pictures. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as I receive such wonderful smiles and sólo buenas vibras, … Read more