jueves, 17 de diciembre de 2009

Season's Greetings


Season's Greetings, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Dress Code


Dress Code, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

miércoles, 16 de diciembre de 2009

Bath Time


Bath Time, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Ruffled


Ruffled, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

lunes, 14 de diciembre de 2009

Should I?


Should I?, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

The True Meaning


The True Meaning, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

sábado, 12 de diciembre de 2009

Forest Faeries


Forest Faeries, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

viernes, 11 de diciembre de 2009

Curve Ahead


Curve Ahead, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Open for Business


Open for Business, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Sunny Side Up


Sunny Side Up, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

jueves, 10 de diciembre de 2009

Center of Controversy


Center of Controversy, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Front and Center


Front and Center, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Deep Throat


Deep Throat, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

martes, 8 de diciembre de 2009

Looking for the light


Looking for the light, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

lunes, 7 de diciembre de 2009

The Promise of Life


The Promise of Life, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2009

Past Glories


Past Glories, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Do I Need Waxing?


Do I Need Waxing?, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

jueves, 3 de diciembre de 2009

Orchid Bloom


Orchid Bloom, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

martes, 1 de diciembre de 2009

Rainforest Orchid


Rainforest Orchid, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

jueves, 29 de octubre de 2009

Soak up the sun


Soak up the sun, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

miércoles, 28 de octubre de 2009

Life


Life, originally uploaded by PAL1970 - Catching up.

Day Out


Day Out, originally uploaded by PAL1970 - Catching up.

martes, 27 de octubre de 2009

Guatemalan Handcrafts

Take Time To Make Decisions

Green Slide


Green Slide, originally uploaded by PAL1970 - Slowly getting back.

lunes, 26 de octubre de 2009

Button


Button, originally uploaded by PAL1970 - Slowly getting back.

Sunny Side Up

Play Ball


Play Ball, originally uploaded by PAL1970 - Slowly getting back.

martes, 18 de agosto de 2009

Standing Guard


Standing Guard, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

lunes, 10 de agosto de 2009

Collares


Collares, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

sábado, 8 de agosto de 2009

Lay Still


Lay Still, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

jueves, 6 de agosto de 2009

Puente El Incienso


Puente El Incienso, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Construido a inicios de la década del 70, el Puente Martín Prado Vélez, mejor conocido como Puente del Incienso, dado que así se llama el barranco que dicho puente cruza. Este barranco es llamado de esta forma por la cantidad de nubes o neblina que se acumula por la mañana en la parte baja del mismo, dando la impresión de una nube de incienso. Ubicado como parte integral del Anillo Periférico (Norte - Sur) que comunica a las zonas 1, 2 y 3 con la zona 7 de la Ciudad Capital. Durante mucho tiempo representó el desarrollo urbano del pais, pero actualmente en sus bases se encuentran mucho asentamientos urbanos donde viven personas de escasos recursos.

Tradicionalmente ha sido utilizado por personas desesperadas para quitarse la vida. Sin embargo, en el transcurso del año 2009, la estadística de suicidios en este lugar se ha incrementado de forma dramática. El puente tiene una altura que excede los 200 metros en su punto más alto.

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Built in the beggining of the 70's, the Martín Prado Vélez Bridge, better known as El Incienso Bridge, as this is the name of the ravine it crosses. This ravine is called El Incienso due to the amount of low hanging clouds or fog that accumulates on the ravine in the early morning, giving the imrpession of a cloud of incense. An integral part of Anillo Periferico (north to south), that joins zones 1,2 and 3 with zone 7 of the Capital City of Guatemala. For a long time, this work of infrastructure represented the urban development of the country, but currently it is flanked by low income settlements at its bases.

Traditionally, the bridge has been used by desperate people to take their lives. However, during 2009, the amount of suicides in this place has dramatically risen. The bridge has an elevation in excess of 660 feet.

miércoles, 5 de agosto de 2009

U lookin' at me?


U lookin' at me?, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Ate too much


Ate too much, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

domingo, 2 de agosto de 2009

Tooth Fairy


Tooth Fairy, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

sábado, 1 de agosto de 2009

Am I Smelly?


Am I Smelly?, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

viernes, 31 de julio de 2009

Waiting for Her


Waiting for Her, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

jueves, 23 de julio de 2009

Matilda


Matilda, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

This is Matilda, a 74 year old Maya woman of the Kakchikel ethnic group, one of the two main mayan groups in Guatemala. She has woven textiles all her life, and is very proud to be able to teach new generations her trade.

martes, 21 de julio de 2009

The Weaving Hand


The Weaving Hand, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Matilda is a 74 year old Maya woman of the Caq' chiquel ethnic group, one of the two main mayan groups in Guatemala. She has woven textiles all her life, and is very proud to be able to teach new generations her trade. Tomorrow I'll post a full shot of Matilda at work. You can find her at the Antigua Guatemala Handcrafts market.

lunes, 20 de julio de 2009

Handbags


Handbags, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

These handbags or purses are handmade from the "huipil" a pure cotton blouse worn by Mayan women. The indigenous dress' colors and designs are specific to each village. Since these hare highly costly and the "westernization" process of our native culture has advanced a lot, mayan people are slowly abandoning their traditional garments.

sábado, 18 de julio de 2009

Guatemalan Textiles


Guatemalan Textiles, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

These are handmade from pure cotton. In the picture you can see mantelpieces, napkins and hotplate holders. Guatemalan indigenous people wear a different type of dress according to the village of their origin. Each village has its colors and designs.

viernes, 17 de julio de 2009

Mascaras


Mascaras, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Guatemalans of Mayan ascent celebrate religious festivities and happy occasions with a "Baile de Moros", these are representations of various stories, through their eyes. There is the "Baile de la Conquista" (Dance of the Conquest of the Americas), the actual "Baile de Moros" (Moors dance, an actual representation of the Christian liberation of Spain from moor hands) and several stories from the bible. In these dances, the actors, dressed in character, perform their moves and dialog. The dresses include the use of masks, which can take the form of a Mayan Lord, a Spanish Conquistador, a Moor, or the witch counselor. The witch is usually presented as an animal... such as the masks in the image.

martes, 14 de julio de 2009

The Red Baron


The Red Baron, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Black Stallion


Black Stallion, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

viernes, 10 de julio de 2009

Hunted Hunter


Hunted Hunter, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

Threesome


Threesome, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

lunes, 6 de julio de 2009

EcoStar


EcoStar, originally uploaded by PAL1970.

sábado, 4 de julio de 2009

Rainy Greens


Rainy Greens, originally uploaded by PAL1970.