Portrait

A long time ago, every afternoon per week, I would always go with my father to eat at La Bombonera in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. That place was special. My father (a classical music composer) used to gather with other artists and friends (at that time, for me, they were more or les boring …

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Nags Head woods

Nags Head woods. A seemingly “country ride” just back from the beach and a totally different ecosystem from the rest of this barrier island. #OBX#nagshead

Light

Late last night, the bar turned on the light. We were the last to be in there. The music felt good, but sudenly the sound was different. The wind was the only thing we were listening on the street. I went up my gaze and saw that image I’ve never seen before in my life. …

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Goodbye party

Goodbye party for Liaryz Ramos after she assisted me non-stop for a whole month. Whew! Wonder Woman as any former assistant would agree. A month with DAH can’t possibly be easy. Puerto Rico to Tokyo to Outer Banks and now New York then back to Puerto Rico where she will assist @michellemaddensmith at our workshop …

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Mirror

In the middle of winter she stopped on the street. The wind made the weather colder but she took the mirror to look at herself. The sun was out but the little light in the sky illuminated a little bit. Her face and hands were freezing. She is the new generation of Puerto Rican immigrants …

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Puetrorican bar in BK

Hi everyone, here’s Alvaro Aponte Centeno @alvarosski taking over burn diary for the next days. On my journey as a writer and emerging film director, I have found in photography a tool to create and discover other stories. It has helped me to capture moments, places and atmospheres that I use as an inspiration to …

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Boxers

  Salvador, Bahia (Brazil). This was one of 22 choices for this audience on my second small print sale which ended last night at midnight. A big thank you to those who made a choice. We had a Cuba print sale a year ago and now this from Brazil. This helps to fund our BurnMagazine …

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Children

Rio de Janeiro. Children’s day during Carnaval at the Sambadromo. These young girls were simply waiting to join the parade and their mother put them in front of the wall for a portrait. I was going to shoot one and then the other, then saw this. One of 22 picture choices of my Brazil work …

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Brazil print sale – last day

Rio de Janeiro. Photograph made with Leica monochrom in 2015 and is now the most likely candidate for my upcoming BeachGames cover picture. You have until midnight tonight to purchase for $125. a 6×9 image size( on 8.5×11 paper) archival pigment print. Never can I ( legally) ever sell this print again in this size. …

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Silver men

Salvador, Bahia (Brazil). Carnaval is probably most famous in Rio, yet for a festa in the streets it’s hard to beat Salvador. This photograph is one of 22 I’m offering until midnight tonight in a 6×9 image size for $125. Shipping included for U.S. and international flat rate. These archival pigment ink prints are limited …

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