I was watching some videos about liminal images, a genre of photography that honors the transitional spaces between no longer and not yet. The more I thought about the concept of liminal photography I realized that Antigua Guatemala is a perfect specimen of the no longer and not yet. Needless to say, I thought I … Read more
Did you know that the slogan for Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Spring? Well, then Antigua Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Sunshine because… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Once again, fortune came my way I was able to capture a near full moon. However, luck was not on my side as I was not allowed to capture a full moon as the following days clouds carpeted the skyline around of the moon rise. I am looking forward to addicting new images to my … Read more
Honestly, I can not tell you when was the last time I read a newspaper. 2020 made it easy for me. How about you, when was the lat time you read a newspaper?
One of the most sought after aesthetics of Antigua Guatemala is bare walls of ruins with rustic textures. Pair this aesthetic with color and vibrant exotic flowers and your have a winning combination. The white flowers shown in the picture go by the name of banderas, or flags (spathiphylium). The other exotic and expensive plant … Read more
Today I am happy to share with you a wall decoration treat from my morning photo walk. As I have said before, I really enjoy how the ruins just pop up during my strolls. I hope you enjoy it as much I as did making the photograph. Also, as mentioned before, the Parroquía de San … Read more
The Ruins of San José El Viejo parish in Antigua Guatemala. This parish was built in 1749. Nowadays, these ruins are used as a venue for weddings and social events. Today I share with you an eye candy treat from my morning photo walk. I really enjoy how the ruins just pop up during my … Read more
If you would like to learn more about the ruins of Our Lady of the Remedies, follow the white rabbit! In fact, from this point forward always follow the white rabbit if you want to like to learn more about the photographs posted on AntiguaDailyPhoto.com.
The ruins of Our Lady of Sorrow of the Hill are located on the north east part of Antigua Guatemala. Have you visited this site? As I mentioned last year, this is the end of the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com; it’s been 4,748 days since our first post on May 1st, 2006. With nearly 5,000 … Read more
The new dramatic spotlights at the ruins of the former Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús was another benefit that we got this week as part of the XXVI Cumbre Iberoamericana, 26th Ibero American Summit of Heads of States and Government, which were inaugurated by the Spanish King Felipe VI. Before these new dramatic spotlights … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is world famous among other things because its many ruins; each at different point from total abandonment to restoration. The charming city of Antigua Guatemala offers so much history beyond its streets and buildings, fountains and courtyards, that the all ruins are almost impossible to explore in a single day if you really … Read more
Sometimes we forget how tall are the ruins in and around Antigua Guatemala and only when take a picture with human next to them we realize this are huge edifices. I will try to do a mini series with ruins and humans next to them. Stay tuned!
The ruins of the former cathedral complex are so awe inspiring and beautiful. These ruins have a lot to offer to anyone, but especially so to photographers during the early morning hours and late afternoon. Also, out all the ruins in Antigua Guatemala, the former cathedral ruins have the lowest entry fee, a mere Q5 … Read more
If you haven’t visited the ruins of La Merced, you are missing out in one the most charming and unique ruinas of La Antigua Guatemala. The arches, the fountain, the second story, the staircases, the rooftop, come on you have to do it. Here’s a taste of it. Enjoy!
