The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

Click on an image to see it larger.
For additional photography please visit my flickr page.
You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
¡Soy consciente de todas las tradiciones del Internet!
If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

The hereafter re me

My photo
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Street Art... wow


El Dia is such a big deal here and people put incredible work into preparations and celebrations. 
This painting is on Alcala in Jalatlaco.
 
I spoke with one of the patrons who said each year he and his neighbors commission a new painting.
 
I remember last year's,


but this year is even better, filled with remarkable detail.

The whole thing is probably 4x12 meters (15x38 feet)

2 comments:

La Cubanófila said...

My students loved these photos!

sonya melescu said...

Beautiful art work!!! Thank you for sharing.