In the times of independence of Perú from the spanish dominion my city received a gift. France sent this statue of liberty. This gift has about two centuries and a strange kind of fungus attacked it, you can see a lot of small holes on the surface. Some artists said that this piece of art must be taken off, and put a big fountain of water, or any other live kind of art.
Soundtrack: "Easy lover" - Phil Collins
She is María Julia (Maju) Mantilla, Miss World 2004, I don't believe much in this kind of contests , but it was incredible to know that "the most beautiful woman of the world" is from my city. She studied in the same university than me and I remember that I used to walk near her classroom and she was pretty, but now she has more glamour. María Julia is a kind and lovely woman, her fame never changed. I took this pic in a fashion parade for the web I worked in that time.
No soundtrack today (not at home)
Because in Trujillo you can fin sun every day of the year. You can find peace in the beaches. My favourite beach, Huanchaco, has terrific colours in sunset. I am in Lima now, but I had some pice in my web. I am not a professional photographer, not yet. Thanx for your comments, you make me try to catch good images and share with you.
Soundtrack: "Nube Gris" - Cholo Soy, Peruvian Waltz Chillout
I don't think Trujillo has become in a very big city, I hope it doesn't happen because sometimes big cities have cold soul. In big cities loneliness is not difficult to find. This woman crossing the road caused a tender feeling. The world moves around her. You can see buses, taxis, people moving and moving like an urban dance.
Soundtrack: "Promiscuous Girl" - Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland
Drivers of yellow taxis dont't like some rules of traffic, but most of them respect them. This image is in a main avenue of a suburban zone of Trujillo called Primavera. I took it from the taxi, some good shots were gotten from taxis. I like yellow colour, perhaps because the sun has this colour.
Soundtrack: "El loco de la calle" - El último de la fila
This is one of the few roads of stone that you can find in my city. What is really funny is that this road lasts a lot of years more than modern roads. The new things are nicer but not better, aren't they? Also you can view a street of downtown and typical yellow taxis.
Soundtrack: "We belong together" - Mariah Carey
In the campus I learnt how to solve problems of communication, because my career is journalism. In the campus I learnt how to have public relations and how take a photograph. In the campus I learnt to expose a theory. But what I liked most is that I learnt a new way of life. I learnt to take care of my friends, I learnt that men and women are so different but so similar too.
Some students dance andean dances, they represent the thousands of countrymen and women. This shot was done o the independence day parade, some of their dances are sad and others are joyful. Each dance has a story and you get surprised when you know why they dance in that way, or why they use those clothes, or what they want to express with their dances.
Soundtrack: "Andean Divinities - Apuyaya" - Miki Gonzalez : Album InkaterraThis wall was built to protect Trujillo from the attack of pirates. Now you only can find two pieces of this large structure. This wall had circular shape, now that shape is an street called Spain Avenue. Inside this circle is downtown with commercial areas, a lot of historic monuments and architectonic pieces.
Soundtrack: "A min lof " - Miky González : Album "Etnotronics"
Yeah, I hope you can look for "moche culture" at google, you will find interesting places, some teachers say that Moche is now a nation. It is too small but there is a kind of life unique. The food is really delicious and the race of people has an ancient origin, moches were conquered by the Incas. This a very small lake, it has the shape of an eye. I thought I was looking at it, but then I realized that it was looking at me.
Perhaps because I am listening "Shoot the moon" of Norah Jones or perhaps just because by the strenght of this image, nostalgia comes to me. This big cross is next to my University, each time I arrived to my classes in the bus, this cross always looked at me. The university gave me the best moments I have ever had, there I knew girls, friends, pain, happiness, two careers (one incomplete and one totally finished) and the knowledge that to be a good person, university is not always necessary.
The instant I was focusing this scene with my camera, a man passed by my side and told me not to take this pic. He was angry. There I understood that some people don't want to open their eyes to reality, or perhaps it makes them feel bad and they feel affected their bubble of happiness. Then I saw the pic, and the eyes of the child caught me and told me that I chose the right decission.
This mini balcony is really beautiful, it's a wonderful miniature of a colonial porche. I asked the owner of this small piece of art for a shot, he gently accepted. One of the virtues of people from Trujillo is the kindness with foreign people. I would like to have a small porch at home.
I have just launched my new blog with videos of Trujillo. You can find it in my links or clicking here: http://videosdetrujillo.blogspot.com/
During the 3 hours that traffic is closed in downtown, you can find a lot of live statues. This couple, painted of silver, dance Marinera, one of the hundreds dances that exist in Perú. Here you can find dances from the coast, the Andes and jungle region. Soon you will see this dance in my section of videos of Trujillo.
These llamas live in the high lands of my country, in the puna or cordillera located on 4000 meters of the level of the sea. This is a kind of picture that you can hang up on the wall. I like the colours of this picture made of fabric. Those animals are representative of the Andes, my favourite are the llamas and the condor, but you can also can see sheeps and donkeys.
Only a few times the sky of Trujillo is light blue or blue, mostly it's white or grey white. But that afternoon I had gone to see urban shapes, car lights and people, but the sun kept this gift for me. Tomorrow I will upload the pic of the city down this light.
Trujillo is in a relatively quiet zone. We have suffered earthquakes, the worst was in 1970, since then it has been quiet. For that reason, houses and buildings are made to fight against seism. When I was in Spain I got surprised by the thinness of walls and floors, that kind of structures are impossible here.
Saturdays and sundays are the days chosen by these boys to go to to the Main Square. They dance and show their singular skills while hip hop and rap sounds.
I found a procession in downtown Trujillo. A lot of people were following Apostle James.For this event some streets were closed. The Catholic religion is very strong in my country. I don't believe in religions. I believe in God and I respect the devotion of the people. Black and white shot for this time.
Trujillo is in the coast and has a lot of beaches. But what I like of them is something not very usual. I enjoy sunsets without sun, when it decides to hide behind the fog and soft shadows. Our winter is generous, and the absence of sun too. So ironic, so magic. You have to visit Huanchaco so you can see this sunset.
The House Ganoza belonged to the family of the same last name. This place maintains great part of the original furniture and walls. As you walk through the rooms, you will notice the smell of old wood. This house should be open to people and tourists, but it only happens usually.
I like good information, but I don´t like sensationalism. This image is a truly expression of peruvian culture. This woman works so hard selling newspapers, snacks and soda. It´s probable she has several children and helps his husband to maintain the family economy. Above her, you can find posters about music shows in marginal zones of Trujillo.
