Last week on the 8th of March I wrote about the conchero dancers who "start" the Easter season. I SWORE I wasn't going to take any new photos since I have a zillion already and I didn't until I left the jardine. I went to get my mail and came out of the mail place and the back of this young dancer was right there - I HAD to photograph him, especially his belt.....notice the turtle shells and the animal skins - very cool. So, ok, I had that photo and I crossed the street and turned around to look and I just HAD to have a photo of him. So, I recrossed the street and asked if it was ok to take a photo and he said yes.............. I LOVE how he is sorta slouched against the wall but most of all, I love that he has a Fanta in his hand..........a little refreshment after all the dancing.
I wonder who is he? How old is he? Where is he from? Does he work or go to school? How long has he been dancing? Is it a family tradition? Instead I nod my head, say gracias and move on. But I think he is magnificent.............and hope his regal appearance depicts the life he will have.
So now I'm strolling back to the jardine pleased that I have controlled my urge to take a zillion more photos and voila, here is a banner to the Virgen just leaning up against the wall - calling to me. I give in and photograph it! C'est la vie! I love it...............
I wonder who is he? How old is he? Where is he from? Does he work or go to school? How long has he been dancing? Is it a family tradition? Instead I nod my head, say gracias and move on. But I think he is magnificent.............and hope his regal appearance depicts the life he will have.
2 comments:
Keep the conchero pictures coming. For those of us who have not had the pleasure to experience what you see every day, they are new and exciting. And a good reminder of why we want to move south of the Border.
It is apparent that your subject is still developing his stance of "nonchalant attention."
Keep on shooting and posting.
Gracias Steve. I often wonder if I'm boing people with these photos. I need to post the pictures of the abandoned hacinedas which are fab, Zochiamilco back in the canals that the public doesn't get to, and the latest spring parade of the little munchkins......so many posts, so little time!
Ahh, I had forgotten about "nonchalant attention" - I think I'm going to start looking for that...........NEVER a dull moment!
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