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Photo By Ignacio
Urquiza.
This trip will be a very focused four days with one of Mexico's leading food photographers. The objective will be to observe and capture on film the culture and foods of a certain place. It could be anywhere, but for us it will be Veracruz, rich with fragrance of its native vanilla, the joyous sounds of tropical music and the vibrant tastes of its cuisine.
How to portray these sensory moments will be the photographic challenge, whether using a digital camera or a more sophisticated one If you have seen my books, Mexico the Beautiful and Savoring Mexico you will understand that Ignacio (Nacho) Urquiza, is an expert in obtaining the emotion behind a photograph. Just as important, he truly is a very patient teacher, no matter your level of experience.
The trip will start in the port of Veracruz with side trips to several fishing villages, ending in Tlacotalpan, with its array of vividly painted homes situated on the bank of the River of Butterflies. The next day we will drive north where we will spend two nights near the vanilla orchid growing region of Papantla and the ancient Totanac archeological site of El Tajin where we plan to watch and photograph the spectacular flying dance of the voladores. During our several days in this region, we will stop at Cortes's long deserted settlement, La Antiqua, and also visit the former French cheesemaking colony of San Rafael to watch the process of making piloncillo, those dark-brown sugar cones from crushed sugarcane.
While the emphasis on this trip will be to improve each participant's ability to take memorable photographs of food, people and scenery, this is still a trip about the regional foods of Veracruz. There will be at least one demonstration, and, of course, many meal of glorious seafood.
Every night, after a packed schedule of photographing markets, ancient temples, perhaps white-clad couples sedately, but precisely doing the traditional danza, or maybe just a spicy bowl of chipachole de jaiba made with the little local soft shell crabs, the results will be shown and reviewed and the next day's emphasis suggested.
Vanilla pods being laid out to dry in the sun
Photo By Ignacio
Urquiza.
This trip starts and ends in the port of Veracruz
The cost is $2,400, exclusive of airfare
Minimum of 8 participants, maximum of 12
Single supplement is $200
El Tajin
Photo By Ignacio
Urquiza.
all material copyright 2001-2010 by Marilyn Tausend.
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