• Close-up landscape photo of 10 braided plastic ropes laid out in a row at the Chichicastenango market, Guatemala. Each rope is about ¼-inch thick—looped and tied in the middle, with the loops at the top and bottom of the image. We see a rainbow of color combinations: orange and green, green and yellow, light and dark blue, red and white, red and blue.

    Braided Hues

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    My penchant for color attracted me to this stack of plastic braided ropes in a Chichicastenango market.  The red ropes on top punctuate the predominantly blues and greens underneath.  Shot taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • Close-up landscape photo of a woman, perhaps in her fifties, selling white corn at a market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. In the lower half of the photo she has laid out a sheet of black plastic onto the street, over which she has poured a mound of white corn kernels that form a pyramid in the lower third of the image. In the upper half of the photo we see a large empty burlap gunny sack, laying on the sidewalk, used to transport the corn. She sits adjacent to her corn, with both legs tucked underneath her knees. Her long black hair, which is pulled to the back of her neck, matches her black long-sleeve sweater. She wears a Guatemalan embroidered blouse with red, orange, yellow, and pink flowers, and a dark blue skirt. Her eyes sparkle as she smiles at the camera without parting her lips.

    Chichicastenango Maize

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    Like all third-world countries, vendors find any available space to sell their wares.  This woman spread her corn on a Chichicastenango street.  While not as colorful as most of my other images, the white corn spread out on the street, and her sweet smile, compelled me to take the shot.  Transparency taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • A close-up photo (landscape layout) of colorful cloth belts hanging vertically at the Chichicastenango market, Guatemala. The embroidery on each belt is extremely finely stitched, showing off significant detail in each piece. Patterns include diamonds, zigzags, Xs, chevrons, stripes, and more. Most of the belts are multicolored—with every color imaginable in the color wheel.

    Guatemalan belts (1/2)

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    More wonderful geometric patterns and earthen colors in these Guatemalan embroidered ... belts?  I'm not sure exactly what these would be used for.  Perhaps if the cord is worn out on the bell you ring the butler with.  This image works alone, or as a diptych with image #2.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • A close-up photo (landscape layout) of colorful cloth belts hanging vertically at the Chichicastenango market, Guatemala. The embroidery on each belt is extremely finely stitched, showing off significant detail in each piece. Patterns include diamonds, zigzags, Xs, chevrons, stripes, and more. Most of the belts are multicolored—with every color imaginable in the color wheel.

    Guatemalan belts (2/2)

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    More wonderful geometric patterns and earthen colors in these Guatemalan embroidered ... belts?  I'm not sure exactly what these would be used for.  Perhaps if the cord is worn out on the bell you ring the butler with.  This image works alone, or as a diptych with image #1.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • Close-up landscape head and shoulder photo portrait of a Guatemalan shamaness on a mountainside in Chichicastenango. The composition shows her on the right side of the image, with the left side comprised of blurred dark green trees in the background. The light is soft and diffuse. Wearing a traditional brightly colored embroidered blouse with multicolored pink, red, and blue flowers—and a similarly multicolored tapestry folded onto her head—she looks directly at the camera. Her jewelry consists of 1-inch looped silver earrings and a necklace with clear glass beads.

    Mayan Shaman (1/2)

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    While exploring Chicicastenango someone in the village informed us of a shaman couple that were performing a Mayan ceremony up on the hill.  Following a nearby trail, we found this husband and wife, and they allowed me to photograph them.  Husband and wife are a diptych.  Transparency taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • Close-up landscape photo head and shoulder portrait of a Guatemalan shaman on a mountainside in Chichicastenango. He is centered in the shot, with blurred dark green trees in the background on the left and right third of the image. The light is soft and diffuse. His shirt prominently displays a 1-inch diagonal checkered print with an unusual combination of colors: black, white, and light coral. He wears an embroidered red headscarf, with accents of yellow and purple, tied at the back of his neck. He smiles broadly at the camera, showing off two silver capped upper teeth.

    Mayan Shaman (2/2)

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    While exploring Chicicastenango someone in the village informed us of a shaman couple that were performing a Mayan ceremony up on the hill.  Following a nearby trail, we found this husband and wife, and they allowed me to photograph them.  When I motioned to the husband to 'smile,' he lit up.  Husband and wife are a diptych.  Transparency taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • Close-up (landscape layout) photo of eight different multicolored tapestries hanging on a rack in a Santiago Atitlan marketplace, Guatemala. Each tapestry displays rows of multicolored Mayan-themed iconography and images depicting birds, suns, volcanoes, pyramids, priests, and Mayan gods. Four of the tapestries have beige or brown backgrounds, two are dark green, and one is a bright sky blue. The detailed embroidery work portrays its subjects in significant detail.

    Mayan Spirits

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    Wall of colorful Mayan textiles hanging in a market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala.  This image taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat from 2000-2001.  We rented a car in Guatemala City and drove to the city of Antigua and the surrounding area, including Chichicastenango.  I titled this "Mayan Spirits" not only because of the Mayan stories and themes embedded into this wonderfully colorful embroidery—but also because you can almost feel the ancestral spirits everywhere in this magical country.
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  • A medium shot photo (landscape layout) showing a stack of 15-20 plastic multicolored woven baskets for sale at the Chichicastenango market, Guatemala. The oval-shaped baskets measure 1-2 feet in width. They have been thrown into a disorganized heap: sideways, right-side up, and upside down. Each basket’s color combination is different, and colors are wildly mixed: pink, white, red, green, yellow, orange, black, and purple.

    Pink and Purple Plastic Baskets

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    Predictable title, but it's descriptive of the subject. This stack of plastic baskets in a Chichicastenango (Guatemala) market was piled indiscriminately in a jumbled mess. Not sure how you would find the just the right basket for you, but it was a fun shot.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • This landscape photo taken in Tikal, Guatemala, looks over the top of a jungle canopy in the lower 2/3s of the image, its colors ranging from bright lime to deep forest green. We look down on the archeological ruins of the Temple of Talud and Tablero in the lower left third of the image, and up to the Temple of the Double Headed Serpent in the upper right corner with its roof comb high above the treeline. A ridge of mountains can be seen on the horizon, several miles distant, with a blue cloudless sky above.

    Temple 33 and Temple of the Double Headed Serpent

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    An additional perspective on Temple IV (Temple of the Double Headed Serpent) in the background, with Temple 33 in the foreground.  Only the base of Temple 33 now remains.  I sat at my photo vantage point for 15-minutes, listening to the jungle and birds.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • Tikal, Guatemala. A zoom shot taken from a nearby pyramid shows the roof comb of Temple IV (Temple of the Double Headed Serpent)—at a height of 212-feet. The roof comb, which appears in the left third of the image, floats over lush green trees below it. A cloudless blue sky provides a colorful background. We see several people standing inside the doorway of the dark gray roof comb.

    Temple of the Double Headed Serpent 1

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    I love this shot of Tikal's Temple IV (Temple of the Double Headed Serpent) as it looks across the jungle on a level plane to the top of the structure, 212 feet from its base.  If you squint, you can almost imagine the torchlight ceremony in the doorway.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • Tikal, Guatemala. The Temple of the Giant Jaguar, fills the photo from the perspective of standing at ground level 200-feet distant, looking up 180-feet up the face of the steep pyramid to the high roof comb. Blue sky and white clouds provide a backdrop for the upper 2/3s of the temple, which is framed by green trees on both sides. Ten visitors walking along the base of the pyramid appear miniscule.

    Temple of the Great Jaguar

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    Tikal became the most powerful kingdom of the ancient Maya, and it is awe-inspiring.  When we visited in 2001 it was relatively devoid of visitors.  This shot of Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar) is taken from the back.  A line of visitors in the shadow provides perspective.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • A straight-on photo of Temple II (Temple of the Masks), in Tikal, Guatemala. A steep 34-foot wide stairway, which dominates the photo, starts at ground level in front and ascends to the upper third of the image. The stairs are flanked by three foundation levels, built in thirds, from larger at the bottom to smaller at the top. A large 43-foot high roof comb projects up from top platform. Two people sit inside the doorway of the roof comb, facing the stairs. The pyramid is framed by blue sky at the top, green grass at the bottom, and trees both left and right.

    Temple of the Masks 1

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    Tikal became the most powerful kingdom of the ancient Maya, and it is awe-inspiring.  This shot of Temple II (Temple of the Masks) is center-framed looking straight up the massive stairs that need to be climbed sideways due to their steepness.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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  • Tikal, Guatemala. Temple II (Temple of the Masks) fills the photo from the perspective of standing at ground level looking at the pyramid’s left-front corner. A long flight of steep stairs starts at the lower right of the image and climb at a 45-degree angle to the left in the center. The temple is framed by blue sky and white clouds at the top, green grass t ground level, and a few trees both left and right. Sun fills the temple face and stairs, as a lone figure in a red shirt scrambles up the steep steps.

    Temple of the Masks 2

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    Tikal became the most powerful kingdom of the ancient Maya, and it is awe-inspiring.  This shot of Temple II (Temple of the Masks) gives some perspective to the incredible design and construction required for Tikal's temples.  Taken while we were cruising Central America in our sailboat 2000-2001.
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