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    Juxtaposition Jux•ta•po•si•tion n. 1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast. Juxtaposition is the essence of travel, contrasting the life one leads with the lives one gets to sample by immersion

    Photos from Belize

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    On the manufactured island of Ambergris Caye, old techniques achieve modern results. In building the new condos to attract Ex-Pats and Tourists, Belizean masons use saplings to support the upper floors during construction. All sand for the concrete must be brought by boat, and sifted on site for the correct aggregate size for the project. Views[508] The foundations of the buildings of Lamani remain visible in the foreground while one of the temples rises behind. Unsure whether these were in the market place or homes, one can still imagine the bustle of activity here. Excavated and cleaned for tourists, the entwined roots attest to the age of the structures. Views[181] A fisherman I met along the Northern River. He builds his own boats, each of which lasts about 8-10 years. He claimed to be 70, and anticipated building one more boat in his lifetime. While he maintains the same lifestyle and practices the same techniques as his ancestors, a Coke was a welcome refreshment. The most interesting aspect of this shot to me is the halo effect around the man. Nothing else in the shot has that blur, including the boat. It speaks to the fact that he is so adept on the water, he was able to move in the boat without moving the boat on the water. Views[210] A living dinosaur, common to Ambergris Caye, suns itself atop modern machinery. Views[198] At the village of Bomba, a father and son join the tourists at the market for a break. Marketing is not lost, even in the rural villages, as seen in the sign for the Silver Fox Guest House in nearby Maskall Village. Views[496]
     

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