Back in Time
The Life of a Street Photographer
My camera securely dangling like a crossbody bag, power on and settings relatively secured to the environment, my husband and I, along with our two friends, walked the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Colonia del Sacramento and Montevideo in Uruguay. Travel brings a new level to my photographic journey, my senses excited by the unique layers of life that are palpably different than the city streets of my home. The people appear more vibrant and the air more tantalizing. To the dismay of those with whom I traveled, my attention was perpetually drawn to my surroundings. Slipping in and out of conversation with my companions, I would turn and click here, whirl and snap there, ultimately ending my days with hundreds of shots. I did edit some while still away, my computer and portable hard drive waiting like a loyal dog by my hotel bedside, but alas, once we would return at the end of each day, the hours of sightseeing coupled with cocktails and dinners left me wanting only sleep. In the end, my hundreds upon hundreds of unedited raw files had to wait for our return home.
Once home and my normal routine underway I began my journey back in time, sifting through those immortalized moments, deciding which would survive and which would be relegated to the archives of my hard drive. This sorting process takes a great deal of time as it continues months after our return, interrupted by editing those images that excite me. I am now sharing my Argentina and Uruguay images on Instagram, unintentionally leading my followers to assume that my trip continues. My workflow is slow, but if you have the patience I will take you on a tour of these three beautiful cities, not of the buildings and monuments (though I admit some snuck in), but of the daily street life of Buenos Aires, Colonia and Montevideo. The time to share may be dispersed over many newsletters as I have yet, at the time of this writing, to make but a dent in the numerous images that are waiting in the wings to be scrutinized.
We will begin this photographic excursion with Buenos Aires, the first leg of our trip (and again at the end, but that will have to wait).
Deep in thought or prayer, the light hitting her hands, shoulders and hair, simply begged to be immortalized.
Our friends heard of a venue where they taught the the national dance of Argentina, the Tango. We went as spectators, not as students.
The colorful workingclass area, La Boca, is a vibrant neighborhood where brightly painted homes line its small streets.
After three days in this cosmopolitan capital, we boarded the ferry and made our way to Uruguay.
Even the Buquebus terminal and ferry had an exquisite light that made the mundane beautiful.
See you in Uruguay…
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Till next time…
Ciao
Talya Amati Lewis
Photography is a language we all speak. No translation needed…📸
Cool to see my hometown from a stranger's eyes. Thanks for sharing!
As always, fabulous! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your journey