Tower, light, and people
Downtown Mexico City looking towards one of Mexico City's most iconic landmarks.
A view towards Mexico City's iconic Torre Latino Americano from Av. Francisco I. Madero in the Centro Historico.
Sombreros, shades, and muscles
Two visitors, of the hundreds who attended, Mexico's Gay Pride Parade 2015.
At the Gay Pride parade in Mexico City in 2015.
Hair Cut
An evening haircut somewhere in Coyoacan, Mexico City.
The Mexico to the American greenback exchange rate hit an all-time-high of 18.90 pesos per one U.S. Dollar. Good for those folks earning and spending in Dollars, especially tourists thinking of coming down to Mexico whose Franklins and Jeffersons will go way further than in the past --a not too long ago past at that.
The aforementioned is a symptom of several economic and financial factors I won't bore you with. The fact remains, in spite of all the numbers the Mexican government keeps throwing out to the public, things are NOT looking up for Mexico given internal and external dynamics. The facts are there for all to see. Then again, seeing is not believing for many folks; a better descriptor of human nature is: what do you believe you see? Well, just look at the Donald Trump campaign in the United States. It does not matter how many facts or lies you give people, they always end up falling on what they choose to believe and even facts can be used to build a worldview based on lies.
Countdown
Cleansing ceremony at the Templo Mayor -Zocalo de la Ciudad de Mexico-- circa 2008.
An image made in 2008 when the Templo Mayor area was characterised --in part-- by the presence of shaman offering their services right beside the catholic temple (Situated behind the lady on the left.).
In the background a clock with a countdown to Mexico's 2010 bicentennial celebration of its independence from Spain.
Saturday Ride
Transporte público en el D.F.
Young lady riding a public eco bike that have been established as part of Mexico City's urban transit system.
Urban Minion
Trabajador municipal en la Delegación Coyoacán - Ciudad de México.
Mexico City municipal worker.
Before Boarding
Waiting for the crew to do their thing before boarding one for the first time in my life. A truly wonderful experience.
A few moments before boarding at the Festival Internacional del Globo in Leon Guanajuato back in November 2015.
Blowing Hot Air
Festival Internacional del Globo 2015
During one of the evening events at the Festival Internacional del Globo 2015 (International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2015) in Leon, Guanajuato - Mexico.
Regañado
Dog tied to a concrete seat in front of a restaurant in Mexico City.
I was thinking today about thinking. This cognitive process does not come easily to our species. We are used to letting others we call "experts" do all the complex research, analysis, and comparison of texts, ideas and what have you. We are accustomed to having others do all the repackaging of ideas and knowledge for us. Just how much of what we think we know is the sum of our own thinking and understanding or a collection of ideas and information we simply regurgitate at will?
Nobody Sees, Nobody Listens
Miembros de los 400 Pueblos protestan en el Centro Historico de la Ciuadad de Mexico.
Members of the 400 Pueblos protesting in downtown Mexico City in April of 2015.
Smiles and Lipstick
Readying up for photo at Chapultepec Park, Mexico City.
A couple at Chapultepec Forest a moment before posing for a photo by photographers taking the traditional horse and charro hat image in November of this year.
Street Tog Alex Coghe
Alex Coghe, street tog of Mexico City.
Street photographer Alex Coghe arrived from Rome, Italy --stayed and eventually married a Mexican-- about nine years ago. We met sometime before via Flickr and became acquainted with each other's work. This image was made in April of this year during one of several photo walks we've had on several occasions this year --just got back from another meet this Saturday. It's always a pleasure to touch base and explore the streets of Mexico City updating each other on our adventurous experiences as both photographers and foreigners in Mexico City.
What Do You See?
Too see with your eyes, to understand with your mind.
An everyday cliché commands us not to judge a book by its cover, but what we wear has a way of telling volumes. More accurately, how we wear it may be key; however, this is not what this blog post is about. It's just an image taken on my way home one afternoon on one of Mexico City's subway lines. Perception is not what we see with our eyes, it's what we interpret with our minds.