If it hadn’t been for the freshly dug graves, I probably wouldn’t have hesitated to photograph the cemetery at San Juan Chamula in Chiapas, Mexico. But there was something about seeing the mounds of dirt, recently patted down and not yet flattened, that made me hesitate. Chamula Cemetery, Chiapas, Mexico […]
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Kindergarten Party Fun in Western Sumatra, Indonesia! (photo/video essay) | Chicky Bus
Written on June 26, 2012 by CB Driver in Asia, Cultures, Photography It’s not every day that I attend a kindergarten party/celebration–especially in a village in Sumatra! So I shot many photos (and some video), which I’m sharing so that you can get a sense of what it was like […]
Read MoreThe Beauty of San Blas/the Kuna: a Photo Essay | Chicky Bus
This week, I’d like us to travel together–to the land of the Kuna indigenous in San Blas. Care to join me? In a rush? Check out my video-style slide show (which I made in iPhoto). It’s just 2.5 minutes long, includes about 150 photos and will put you right there […]
Read MoreSan Juan del Sur, Nicaragua—the People, the Town and the Sunset (a photo essay) | Chicky Bus
Written on May 1, 2012 by CB Driver in Latin America, Photography There are so many photo opps in San Juan del Sur (SJDS), Nicaragua, that it’s hard to sit still and just relax. A tranquil fishing village, it’s known for its sunsets–and for good reason. They’re incredible. And the […]
Read MoreMeet ‘Hendrik’—the Indonesian Man I Couldn’t Stop Photographing… | Chicky Bus
The minute I saw this Indonesian (Batak) man, I knew I wanted to take a photo. Maybe a few. Not only was the guy handsome, but he looked cool. And different somehow. For a moment, I wondered if he was an Asian film star. Had I seen him on the […]
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