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Lakeside Guide to Lake Chapala, Mexico

The Lakeside Guide to Lake Chapala, Mexico

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It's been a couple months since I've posted here, but I've got a good reason. Last month I launched The Lakeside Guide, an extensive (and ever-growing) online guidebook to Ajijic, Mexico, the town where...

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The Masked Zayacas of Ajijic

Life Framer's World Travellers Contest With Judge Steve McCurry

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I am more than a little excited to announce that Steve McCurry has chosen one of my photos as a winner for Life Framer's World Travellers contest. McCurry has made some of the most iconic images...

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Blue Lake Chapala Winter Sunset landscape fine art print

New Fine Art Photography Shop

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It was time. After a year with an embedded, cookie-cutter shopping cart from Fine Art America, I needed a better way to sell prints online. Now you have it. I'm happy to announce that I'm now taking orders both here in Mexico as well as abroad. If your order is shipped to...

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Vice Media Creators Project

VICE's Creators Projects Features Best of Latin American Photography

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Latin American Fotografía Contest

Latin American Fotografía Contest Winner

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I'm honored that one of my photos of Ajijic's zayacos will be traveling the world as part of the "Los Diez" exhibit, which visits a number of museums and galleries in the Americas before arriving in Photoville in late 2017. The announcement was a complete surprise! 50...

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lake chapala sunset

Chroma Exhibit at the Darkroom Gallery

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Happy to be included amongst the talented photographers selected for the Chroma exhibition at the Darkroom Gallery in Vermont.

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Kids pretend to be living marionettes while riding on the back of a moving float during the wacky 2015 New Year's Day Parade in Ajijic, Mexico. The New Year's Day parade is a newer addition to the town's many annual fiestas and religious processions. This one is a bit different as it's often a hodgepodge of various contemporary and traditional themes from Mexico and abroad.

Two Photos in the Culture Exhibition for Darkroom Gallery

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I'm super pleased that Peter Turnley has chosen two of my photos to appear in an exhibition he's juried for the

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Aztec Dancers during a procession for Our Lady of the Rosary in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico

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Two children are dressed as catrines on the Day of Two children are dressed as catrines on the Day of the Dead in the cemetery in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Dos niños vestidos como catrines en el Día de Muertos en el panteón de Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.  #ajijic #jalisco #mexico #dayofthedead #diademuertos #diadelosmuertos #catrinas #catrines #catrina #catrin #cemetery #panteon #graveyard #mextagram #mexico_maravilloso #mexigers #ig_mexico #vive_mexico #igersmexico #loves_mexico #wu_mexico #pasionxmexico #mexicolors #traveltheworld #igtravel #culture #travel #mexicodesconocido #méxicolindo #mexicoandando
Victor Rochin launches a rocket during the process Victor Rochin launches a rocket during the procession for Saint Andrew in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Victor Rochin lanza un cohete durante la procesión de San Andrés en Ajijic, Jalisco, México.
Hice una página web / guía turística virtual pa Hice una página web / guía turística virtual para Ajijic, México, el pueblo en lo que he vivido los últimos 8 años. Restaurantes, tiendas, artistas, artesanos, hoteles, qué hacer, fiestas y festivales. Además de ser fotógrafo, también soy diseñador de web! Que la encuentres útil si alguna vez estás en la área. Visita https://lakesideguide.mx o checa el bio link de hoy.
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I made a website/virtual tourist guide to Ajijic, Mexico, the town where I've been living for the past 8 years. Restaurants, shops, artists, artisans, hotels, what to do, fiestas & festivals. Apart from being a photographer, I'm also a web designer! If you're ever in the area, I hope you find it useful. Visit https://lakesideguide.mx or check today's bio link.  #mexico #ajijic #chapala #jalisco #guadalajara #lagodechapala #lakesideguide
El Lago de Chapala en abstracto. Más photos del L El Lago de Chapala en abstracto. Más photos del Lago de Chapala en blanco y negro en el bio link de hoy o visita bit.ly/chapalainabstract. Impresiones de esta foto disponisble en bit.ly/abstractchapala1.
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Lake Chapala in abstract. More photos of Lake Chapala in black and white in today's bio link or visit bit.ly/chapalainabstract. Prints available of this photo at bit.ly/abstractchapala1.
Charros en el Día del Charro en Ajijic, Jalisco, Charros en el Día del Charro en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Los charros tienen su propio día de fiesta en México. Visita bit.ly/dayofthecowboy para ver más fotos de charros.
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Cowboys on the Day of the Cowboy in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Cowboys have their own national holiday in Mexico. Visit bit.ly/dayofthecowboy for more charro photos.
Un joven charro en el Día del Charro en Ajijic, J Un joven charro en el Día del Charro en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Los charros tienen su propio día de fiesta en México. Visita bit.ly/mexicowboys para ver más fotos de charros o haz clic en el bio link de hoy.
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A young cowboy on the Day of the Cowboy in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Cowboys have their own national holiday in Mexico. Visit bit.ly/mexicowboys to see more photos of charros or click on today's bio link.
Un vaquero demuestra su habilidad con el laso en e Un vaquero demuestra su habilidad con el laso en el Día del Vaquero en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Los charros tienen su propio día de fiesta en México. Visita bit.ly/cowboyshadow para ver más fotos de charros.
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A cowboy shows off his roping skills on the Day of the Cowboy in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Cowboys have their own national holiday in Mexico. Visit bit.ly/cowboyshadow to see more photos of charros.
Un danzante de ballet folklórico estilo veracruza Un danzante de ballet folklórico estilo veracruzano en el Día de Muertos, Ixtlahuacán. Visita bit.ly/catrinaphotos para más fotos de catrinas en el Día de Muertos.
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A Veracruz-style ballet folklórico dancer dressed as a catrín on the Day of the Dead in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, Mexico. Visit bit.ly/catrinaphotos for more photos of catrinas on the Day of the Dead.
Un danzante de ballet folklórico estilo veracruza Un danzante de ballet folklórico estilo veracruzano en el Día de Muertos, Ixtlahuacán. Visita bit.ly/catrinaphotos para más fotos de catrinas en el Día de Muertos.
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A Veracruz-style ballet folklórico dancer dressed as a catrín on the Day of the Dead in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, Mexico. Visit bit.ly/catrinaphotos for more photos of catrinas on the Day of the Dead.
Un danzante de ballet folklórico veracruazano dis Un danzante de ballet folklórico veracruazano disfrazado como un catrín en el Día de los Muertos. Estuvo en Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, México, para un espectáculo de danza y vestía el atuendo tradicional de ballet folklórico del estado de Veracruz. Para más fotos de catrinas en el Día de Muertos visita bit.ly/catrinaphotos.
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A Veracruz-style ballet folklórico dancer dressed as a catrín on the Day of the Dead. He was in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, Mexico, for a dance performance and was wearing the traditional dance outfit of ballet folklórico dancers from the state of Veracruz. For more photos of catrinas on the Day of the Dead visit bit.ly/catrinaphotos.
El gran finale de los espectáculos de fuegos arti El gran finale de los espectáculos de fuegos artificiales para el último día de una fiesta de 12 días en Ajijic, Jalisco, México, las fiestas patronales de San Andrés. Para más fotos de castillos pirotécnicos visita bit.ly/fireworkscastillos.
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The grand finale fireworks show on the last day of a 12-day fiesta in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico, for the fiestas patronales of St. Andrew. For more photos of Mexican fireworks castles visit bit.ly/fireworkscastillos.
Un "castillo" de fuegos artificiales durante las f Un "castillo" de fuegos artificiales durante las fiestas patronales de San Andrés en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Los castillos pueden alcanzar 15-20 metros o a veces más.  Para más fotos de castillos pirotécnicos visita bit.ly/fireworkscastillos.  A pyrotechnics worker keeps close watch on a fireworks "castle" during the fiestas patronales for St. Andrew in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. These structures reach 50 feet or sometimes more. For more photos of Mexican fireworks castles visit bit.ly/fireworkscastillos

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