Pier and Volcano, Lake Atitlan
Guatemala. Boat pier leads into the blue of the lake with volcano in background, Lake Atitlan.
Pig Seller on corner of street, Guatemala.
Guatemala. A pig vendor stands on a street corner hawking his wares while families wait for their transportation from the Chichicastengo market.
Busy shoppers on market day, Guatemala.
Guatemala. Shoppers inspecting and buying produce, blurred to express the frenzy of the market environment at Chichicastenango.
Market Day Activity
Chichicastanenga, Guatemala. Overhead view of customers shopping in a bustling indoor produce market.
Multitasking at the Market
Guatemala, Chichicastango. Two mothers chat in a marketplace while a baby breastfeeds.
Breastfeeding while socializing at the market.
Guatemala. A baby breast-feeds while mother talks with friend in the Chichicastenango market.
Sisters, Guatemala.
Central America, Guatemala, Chichicastenango. An older sister carries her sleeping younger sister. Children are often enlisted to care for their younger siblings in latin families.
Man weighing pieces of chalk.
Guatemala, Chichicastenango. A man selling chalk for use in whitewash or torillas weighs a portion for a customer.
Flower market in Chichicastenango.
Guatemala. Buyers and sellers in the flower section of the market at Chichicastenango.
Sisters
Guatemala. An older daughter is assigned the responsibility of carrying around and caring for her younger sister while her parents are at the market in Chichicastenango.
Ritual prayers outside a cathedral.
Guatemala, Chichicastenango. A native woman swings an incense can while chanting as a ritual outside St. Thomas cathedral.
Ritual at the Church
Guatemala, Chichicastengo. An elderly woman chants prayers and swings incense in a ritual on the church steps.
Market Day, Chichicastengo
Guatemala. Busy market day at Chichicastengo.
Guatemalan girl holding rooster.
Guatemala, San Jorge la Laguna. Portrait of a young girl holding her rooster.
Portrait of a proud family, San Jorge la Laguna.
Guatemala. A family portrait with Francisco, 85, at the head of the large family. San Jorge la Laguna.
Guatemala. A group of young mothers hangs out at a shop in San Jorge la Laguna.
Guatemala. An old man leans against a bright green wall in his contrasting pink shirt and pants, traditional clothing for this highlander. San Jorge la Laguna.