You know a place is good for street photography when you’re already taking pictures in your mind as you drive through it in a car. That’s exactly what happened as my wife Laura and I were driven by our friend Kate through the cobbled and stunningly coloured streets of Antigua in Guatemala. I couldn’t wait to get my camera out and start snapping. It took some time to get into my stride, having not been out on the streets with my camera for a while, but by the time Laura and Kate suggested going off by themselves for a bit, I was ready to hit my sweet spot — a little bit of welcome introvert time whilst walking, camera in hand, in such a captivating and intriguing place. Each street felt ripe with possibility, as locals in traditional dress walked along strikingly coloured, sun-kissed streets. I was in my happy place — just as I was when we returned to Antigua over the next couple of days. Here’s a selection of snaps, all taken with the Fujifilm X-T5 and 56mm focal lens. Another post will follow shortly with a collection of photos from Lake Atitlan. I’m hoping to put together all of my photos from Guatemala in a Zine. If that sounds of interest, do keep an eye out for it. Thanks for browsing!
