Sunday, August 24, 2014

It's an art....

I love how this shot shows so many aspects of the art of life and it all in the details.

First, of course, the clothing and the basket, but then there is the metal work, the window being very typical. And there is an nice iron atril or stand holding up the yellow dress. Then the color scheme, green and yellow, really quite conservative for Oaxaca.  Then the cement work and window treatment, all done by hand.  Then the tile work on the floor.  And finally the wonderful escoba, the broom, made of otate, a grass from the mountains, that may have been used to make the basket, but don't quote me on that.  I do know they use it to make baskets, however. Hmmm... have I missed anything. 

This is one of the things photography teaches me: how to see better and more deeply.

2 comments:

  1. Mexico is such a feast for the eyes. I can't wait to get back there this winter. I enjoy your blog very much, and am determined to get to Oaxaca soon. Thank you for the wonderful photographs,
    Snowbird Christina

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  2. Mexico is such a feast for the eyes. I can't wait to get back there this winter. I enjoy your blog very much, and am determined to get to Oaxaca soon. Thank you for the wonderful photographs,
    Snowbird Christina

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