Viva el color!

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

GUATEMALA | Sunday, 6 January 2013 | Views [285] | View Larger Image

Caught taking a quick snooze in the square! I loved the contrast of the traditional Mayan outfit with her magnificent grey hair, sun weathered skin and the Western element of the easily recognizable global brand Coca Cola!

There is no greater way to view life than through a child's face. They have not yet learnt the social graces to hide their expression out of fear of society and judgement. This photograph stood out to me from our daily morning market visits. We would purchase fresh ingredients there from the local women for our delicious breakfasts (by far my favourite meal of the day!). I'll leave it up to you to interpret the thoughts behind this beautiful child's emotive eyes...

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Any traveller can appreciate the sights, smells and sounds of the local market. In this particular one, I was unfortunately too slow to snap a child playing inside a bucket of rice with his toy before his mother grabbed him and sold a customer a bag of it! However I loved this shot of the 3 girls on their way out of the market with their purchases. It amazed me the strength the women had to balance the huge baskets of goods on their head without a single complaint. Their companion, matching in her huipals, was trailing after them, dragging her bucket and singing to herself as they left the bustling market.

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Viva el color!

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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