Maya Portraits — Maya Woman Harvesting Coffee

This is a behind the scenes picture of a recent photo session I helped to set up for a photographer from abroad. Believe it or not, this was one of the most difficult photo sessions I have organised. For the photo shoot we needed a Maya woman, a horse, a farmer and coffee. Simple right? … Read more

Winter is coming!

This is what the Winter season looks like in Antigua Guatemala. Temperate weather, somewhere between 60ºF and 75ºF, clear blue skies, lots of sunshine and a pyromaniac show courtesy of Volcán Fuego, the active volcano seen from many spots in and around Antigua Guatemala. I could go on and on about the reasons to hibernate … Read more

Twin Peaks and The Moon, Antigua Guatemala

© Twin Peaks and The Moon, Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

We woke up to a chilly morning, 10C/50F, with strong winds and gorgeous sunshine bathing the volcanoes. Volcano Fuego, as usual, erupting huge fumaroles high into the deep blue skies. Then I noticed the huge moon in the horizon, next to the twin peaks of volcano Acatenango. I know that within minutes the moon will … Read more

Chicken Bus Terminal in La Antigua Guatemala

Certainly there are other kind of buses in Guatemala, so, please can someone explain it to me, what is the fascination that Guatemalan feel for the old-looking chicken bus? By the way, did I mention that you can now buy prints from any photo available at La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo and in the process … Read more