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Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
11/19/2016 Candlelight Demonstraion and Parade to demand the resignation of President Geun-Hye Park
But the Police blocked the way to the Blue House(President's official residence) by using Car-Wall. However, the citizens and demonstrators who blocked their way to parade, did not claimed to Police. But they only said "Peaceful Demonstraion is the best."
I really don't konw what they want about.
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
The Invisible Woman, my award-winning photo documentary, looks at the lives of women who work as domestics in Brazil.
Photographing Potomac River Bridge 2 crossing of the abandoned Western Maryland Railway corridor located in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. This photodocumentary work is being done for HABS/HAER, Library of Congress
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
100 out of approx. 7000 photos taken Malawi, Africa during my film project for Fair Trade, illustrating the great experience and time I had together with Ben, Tadeusz, Sebastian and the wonderful people of Malawi.
The Invisible Woman, my award-winning photo documentary, looks at the lives of women who work as domestics in Brazil.
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
Despite China's rapid economic development, there remains a marked disparity between the country's wealthy and underpriviledged population. This family, originally from Guizhou Province (a western China province), moved to the rich Delta Yangtze River coast in search of new opportunities. They currently work in a Jiangsu landfill, sifting through garbage in search of any valuable reselable items.
For the color version: www.flickr.com/photos/96434059@N00/398828250/
The Paris Mosque was erected in 1926 by the French government as a tribute to the fallen colonial soldiers. The Algerian government plays an active role in the administration mosque, assigning it’s current leader. It is an important symbol and religious space in the heart of Paris, but recently has also become a popular tourist destination.
Bill Wantland, a.k.a. Moondog, is a local celebrity on Fremont Street and elsewhere around Las Vegas.
A former pro wrestler and survivor of a stroke, Moondog can be seen around town in his wheelchair and his Uncle Sam outfit.
Moondog's website: community.webtv.net/lunadog1/MOONDOG
This boy's parents remembered seeing Moondog on Fremont Street one year ago. (Moondog is not in this photo)
photo: Bjørn Christiansen
This picture is a part of a larger photo documentary I did on my friend Benjie Abiva Rogayan from the Philippines. He now lives in Trondheim, Norway with his wife Maria and his little girl, Olivia. He work as a bartender at Bermuda at Solsiden.
The Grand Mosque of Paris
The Paris Mosque was erected in 1926 by the French government as a tribute to the fallen colonial soldiers. The Algerian government plays an active role in the administration mosque, assigning it’s current leader. It is an important symbol and religious space in the heart of Paris, but recently has also become a popular tourist destination.
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
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It seems like we were just hanging out at the Old Square in Krakow and here we are, together, having dinner on the other side of the world.
Photographing Potomac River Bridge 2 crossing of the abandoned Western Maryland Railway corridor located in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. This photodocumentary work is being done for HABS/HAER, Library of Congress
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
The Invisible Woman, my award-winning photo documentary, looks at the lives of women who work as domestics in Brazil.
Festival De Mascaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico 12-28-11
Unlike past years when I've shown color images of this festival, I decided to go black and white. Although there was a profusion of vivid color, I felt that the faces, cultural essence and traditions of this festival were best rendered with the freshness and timelessness of monochrome. The costumes and floats are usually constructed starting in January and worked on throughout the year. Many people I spoke to complained that the cultural and religious aspects of this event have been diluted with festival themes that reflect the coarseness of North American pop culture and values. The absence of political content was interesting given the global awareness of the Arab Spring and OWS. The only restrictions placed on the overall designs were those related to public safety. Various neighborhood and farm sponsored groups are organized by float owners who develop a particular theme, provide costumes, food and refreshment to individuals who pay approximately $400.00 for participating in the festival ride. Although participants were mostly adolescents and young adults, children, families and older folks also took part.
I arrived at 7am in the Plaza of Hatillo and then walked to one of the staging areas outside of town where I began a many mile journey into the countryside and then back to the town Plaza. Originally the plan had been to hire a cyclist to drive me to avoid massive traffic jams of cars, people and horses. Since this plan fell through, I decided to ride festival floats getting off in various countryside barrios to capture the pulse and cultural mix of the people. In addition to photographing while riding the floats I got off to shoot along the way. When I got to Barrio Lechuga (approx 5.5 miles from Hatillo), I walked (thankfully down-hill) all the way back to town where I was able photograph part of a folkloric dance group performance as well as covering the review of festival floats arriving in the town plaza. Though the FDM has a religious and folkloric history, in recent years it has evolved into a cross between, carnival, April Fools Day and Halloween. The amount of noise and mayhem was as overpowering as always. Although in the beginning I had some anxiety about my (and equipment) safety given the prevailing general chaos, people were welcoming and friendly. It turned out to be an exciting and memorable12 hour photo safari. It's a good thing I''ve been working-out recently because it turned out to be a fun but grueling day.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
El Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo se celebra desde que los españoles fundaron esta ciudad en 1823. Representa la historia bíblica de Herodes cuando ordenó la matanza de todos los niños para así matar al niño Jesús. Los hombres cubiertos con máscaras de colores representando a los soldados corren o cabalgan por la ciudad en la mañana temprano buscando a los niños. Hay comida, artesanía y música.
There is a Tradition each year on the 28th of December which is known as the Máscaras (Masks) of Hatillo. This Tradition dates back to 1823, when the town of Hatillo was founded. This Tradition came with settlers from the Canary Islands. The meaning of this tradition is the Holy Innocents, or Santos Inocentes: the first martyrs of Christian faith from Matthew's story in which small children were killed by Herod in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Jesus. It is a very special day with lots of fun and a large meeting of Mascaras: masked men and women of all ages, who wear costumes according to tradition, typically covered from head to toe, and parade through their town and nearby towns all day, making jokes and having fun, followed by a large multiple, and celebrated procession through all the town and nearby town's neighborhoods, and ending at the Hatillo town center. It is a multi-dynamic and wonderful experience for everyone in Hatillo and nearby towns. This special tradition came from the Canary Islands, the main place from Spain where the Hatillo, Camuy, and nearby town's Spanish immigrants arrived, mainly in the 1800's. Many of the people of Hatillo, Camuy, Arecibo, and other nearby towns are proud to call themselves "Isleños", or people descended from Canary Island immigrants.
See the complete portfolio slide show: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157628751481697/...
The Invisible Woman, my award-winning photo documentary, looks at the lives of women who work as domestics in Brazil.
A typical bus ride to work, the market, to see a friend, for leisure or maybe just for the sake of a bus ride. Remember what they said about Malaysia being a multi-ethnical society? Here's where it all comes together. Indians, Chinese, Punjabis, Malays and the immigrant workers. This is Kuala Lumpur. This is Malaysia. These two photos contrast the lovely difference between the races, cultures and generations that makes this nation.
Recently a tragically ill-informed member of government called this blessed country an Islamic state. In no official documentation is it written that Malaysia is an Islamic state. By constitution Malaysia is a democratic state with a monarch. The government rules all political and social issues while the monarch plays an advisory role and presides over religious and diplomatic matters. The constitution further emphasises freedom of religion. Its a very nice country when you discount the few ill informed and ill mannered leaders; some akin to the foolishness and arrogance of a certain United States president.
These were taken on Ilford HP5. Normal process. The negatives were placed on a piece of white paper against light and shot digitally. The photograph was then inverted in Photoshop giving this strange texture to the photographs.
Therefore please ignore the EXIFs as that is just the data of the D200 which reshot the negative.
Candace, this one's for you! :)
FM2n
Nikkor 35/2
Ilford HP5+
Kodak D76
©2007 Vignes Balasingam