Tag: Photography
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VUELTA DE NICARAGUA
Managua, Nicaragua – 1987 Scanned from Kodak Tri-X negative film In the early 1980s, US President Ronald Reagan seemed determined to deny the Nicaraguan people the right to self-determination. He authorised Oliver North to organise a band of misfits called the Contras and attempt to oust the popular Sandinista government from power. On the other hand I felt that the Sandinista-led people’s revolution which overthrew the oppressive regime of Anastasio Somoza was glorious and helped provide hope for the downtrodden and I couldn’t wait to be a part of it. The…
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BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – DAY 1
Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala – 1987Scanned from Kodak Tri-X negative film Guatemala is one of the world’s most colourful countries due to the textiles woven and worn by the local people. It may seem a bit peculiar that I start a black and white photo series in Guatemala. I have no idea why I loaded a camera with black and white film when I travelled there in 1987. Lake Atitlán is often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful lakes. It is ringed by the three volcanoes: Volcán Atitlán, Volcán San…
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GUATEMALA IN B&W
FIVE-DAY BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – DAY 1 Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala – 1987 Scanned from Kodak Tri-X negative film Guatemala is one of the world’s most colourful countries due to the textiles woven and worn by the local people. It may therefore seem a bit peculiar that I start a black and white photo series in Guatemala and I have no idea why I loaded a camera with black and white film when I travelled there in 1987. Lake Atitlán is often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful…
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