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Women Weavers in Guatemala

April 17, 2012 aliciafox Central America, NGO photography, portrait, Travel Photography, Volunteering Latin America tags: arts and crafts, australian humanitarian photographer, australian travel photographer, guatemala crafts, guatemala handicrafts, guatemala photos, guatemala portraits, guatemala women photo, guatemalan photos, guatemalan portraits, guatemalan weaving, humanitarian photographer, maya guatemala photo, maya photo, maya portrait, melbourne travel photographer, ngo photos guatemala, ngo san pedro la laguna, photo of weaver, photographer guatemala, photos of weavers, professional photographer south america, sydney humanitarian photographer, sydney travel photographer, traditional guatemala, traditional guatemala photos, travel photographer, vision guatemala, volunteer lake atitlan, volunteering guatemala, volunteering san pedro, weaving photos 0 comments
 A photo essay of women weavers in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, shot for Vision Guatemala.   Lake Atitlan is a magical part of Guatemala that draws many tourists who want to experience its reputed energy.  But for many women and families living in this area, life is tough and money is very scarce.  I shot this photo essay for Vision Guatemala, a small non-profit organisation that is working to help women find a source of income, offering micro-finance, training and community development.  In doing so, their tradition of weaving beautiful textiles can be kept alive.   Being fortunate to enter their homes and witness this amazing art gave me a deep appreciation for their skill in weaving.  The women I met have amazing talent and beautiful spirits.                   If you would like to see more photos that I have taken for non-profit organisations in South and Central America, please see my website at www.aliciafox.net/humanitarian-photography/ Read More

Humanitarian Photography in Guatemala

March 01, 2012 aliciafox Central America, NGO photography, Photography Tips, portrait, Travel Photography, Volunteering Latin America tags: faces of guatemala, guatemalan textiles, humanitarian photographer australia, humanitarian photographer guatemala, ngo lake atitlan, ngo photography australia, ngo san pedro la laguna, photographer central america, photographer guatemala, photos of weaving in guatemala, portraits guatemala, traditional guatemala, traditional textiles guatemala, travel photography portraits, weaving in guatemala, women weavers guatemala 0 comments
This week I have been shooting photos of women weavers in Guatemala,  for an organisation called Vision Guatemala, a grass roots NGO that provides micro finance and support to women around Lake Atitlan and Guatemala. Above:  Cecilia is weaving a table runner in the style typical to San Pedro.  She spends a few hours weaving each day in between cleaning and making tortillas which she sells to her neighbours at lunch and dinner time.  In Guatemala tortillas sell at 3 for Q1, which is about 13 cents.  When she finishes weaving after 3-5 days, the table runner will sell for about $4.50. Camera Settings: 1/50sec, f/4, ISO 400, 28mm lens Above: The weaving loom, used by Guatemalan women. Camera Settings(Above): 1/50sec, f/2.8, ISO 800, 50mm lens  Camera Settings(Above): 1/50sec, f/2.8, ISO 400, 50mm lens Camera Settings(Above): 1/60sec, f/4, ISO 320, 24mm lens, flash (bounced off wall) Camera Settings (Above): 1/60sec, f/4, ISO 400, 65mm lens Take a look around my blog to see more of my NGO & Humanitarian photos.  I’ll have a new folio on my new website dedicated to the humanitarian projects I’ve been shooting over here in Central and South America. Thanks! Read More