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

BELIZE | Tuesday, 25 June 2013 | Views [506] | View Smaller Image

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.

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.

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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

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