Often I get exposed to the manifestations of dignity by the elderly working class of Antigua Guatemala that I encounter during the comings and goings of daily life. This candid portrait of this ambulant candle vendor who sets up shop at the entrance of iglesia de La Merced is such an example. The moment I … Read more
Follow the white rabbit if you would like to learn about La Llorona! As part of the 3-day Day of the Dead photography workshop we do a photo walk on the afternoon and evening of Halloween to capture the latin vibes of this celebration on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. We focused in capturing the … Read more
As I mentioned in another post, as part of the Day of the Dead photography workshop on November 1st, we shot two Mayan graveyards one Spanish cemetery; giant kites on display and flying, the fiambre preparation with a family who have been doing for over 45 years as shown above; a special All Saints Day … Read more
For All Saints’ Day and Day of the Dead in Guatemala there are some huge kites on display as shown in previous posts. Of course, the majority of giant kites do fly. Here I captured the moment this kite is raised into the sky. This photograph was captured as part of my intensive Day of … Read more
The cooperative “Jóvenes Pioneros” a 30-member group at the moment they raise their 17-meter giant kite with the theme Identidad, Identity, at the cemetery of Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, a tradition which dates back more than 119 years. This photograph was captured as part of my intensive Day of the Dead photo workshop. We had a … Read more