Puerto Ricans will always make a party no matter where they are, and sometimes, when the night gets really long, the Reggeaton music will sometimes be present. Women dance very close to the man with this music, they move with pure sensuality. The ‘Reggeaton' was born during the 90’s, coming from the ‘caserios’ (housing projects), …
Outer Banks gale force winds. Always inspiring. Sometimes we complain of foul weather here, longing for a hot summer day and a cold beer under the umbrella. Yet we secretly love a raging foamy sea and the wind and the rain whipping us forcing us to run back inside. Truth is when we reminisce …
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 …
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
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
