In My Back Pocket - Photography
'It is not what you look at that matters. It's what you see.' – Henry David Thoreau
Tag: Guatemala
Atitlan
Images from Lake Atitlan in Guatemala; the lake is surrounded by three volcanos on its southern flank and is 340 metres deep. Listening to – Radiohead’s ‘Optimistic’ and the Verve’s ‘Lucky Man.’ Quote to Inspire – “…[Photographs] alter and enlarge our notions of what… Continue Reading “Atitlan”
Crazy Love
A creative manhole cover in Tizate, Guatemala; liking the colour, shapes and texture within the image. The image reminds of U2’s ‘Love Comes to Town’ with BB King. Quote to Inspire – “Photography inevitably entails a certain patronizing of reality. From being ‘out there’… Continue Reading “Crazy Love”
Sun Streams, Mist & Pure Seeing
Sun streams down over a mountain through morning’s mist – condensation and wood smoke – into the community of El Tizate. It is morning, perhaps the last day of our time in El Tizate – we wait for our tour bus; I look out… Continue Reading “Sun Streams, Mist & Pure Seeing”
Sunlight & Mountain Cloud Work
Two weeks ago, students, parents and staff travelled to Guatemala to engage in a service learning project with another school. Leaving Canada’s frigid boreal temperatures we made our way south into ever warmer temperatures. The endeavor saw our students working with local students and… Continue Reading “Sunlight & Mountain Cloud Work”
