This is the third installment from my Guatemala Photo Safari. I really had a great time photographing Guatemala, the scenery, wildlife, people, and Mayan culture and ruins.
These photographs are of individuals I’d seen in the open-air market and again in the Plaza next to the market. This market takes the entire width of two parallel streets for about three blocks. The two main streets were connected by four side streets that were also full of people selling their wares.
Baby Sitting
I saw this young girl carrying a toddler several different times and places in the market. I never saw her with an adult nor stop to speak to one. I made the assumption that she was baby sitting a younger sister while one or both of her parents were either shopping or selling. I was able to get this photograph in the Plaza.
The old gentleman with his back towards us is about 5 foot nothing
Greating Old Friend with a Kiss on the Hand
and a half. He was a very small man. Over a three hour period I saw him several times walking all alone in the crowd, doing a market place equivalent of window shopping. I later found him in the Plaza sitting on the ledge. As I watched, trying to get a facial photograph, an old friend came to visit. They first did a one pump hand shake and then the old man kissed the others hand. The joy that they seemed to have at seeing each other was something that truly warmed my heart. They were still holding hands and talking when I left.
Market Place Children Not At Play
This photograph of two young girls selling fruit in Antigua was typical of what I saw, young kids working, not playing. Of course she has her Cell Phone!
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