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The Faces of Cuenca

Posted on January 15, 2015 by No Map Required Posted in Ecuador, Places .
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The Faces of Cuenca – Cuenca, Ecuador

I’ve found myself fascinated by the people of Cuenca! Not just how kind and friendly most of them are, but how charismatic they are visually. Since I’ve been here, I’ve challenged myself to take a number of Cuencano portraits (mostly candids) that tell a story while showing the subjects as the amazing people they are. I hope you like them and wonder about their stories as much as I have!

– Aaron

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I just can't imagine the life she's lived.

I just can’t imagine the life she’s lived.

Loved her orange skirt...

Loved her orange skirt…

She was our local fruit seller - she wouldn't do it for a photo, but she had a wonderful smile!

Our local fruit seller – she wouldn’t do it for a photo, but she had a wonderful smile!

Loads of cute little tots in traditional costumes.

Smiling in the Pase del Nino Viajero parade.

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Women selling cherries and strawberries from wheel barrows are pretty common downtown.

Women selling cherries and strawberries from wheelbarrows are pretty common downtown.

Getting photographed for her quincenera.

Getting photographed for her quincenera.

Angels from a later Pase del Nino parade.

Angels from a later Pase del Nino parade.

A few minutes later he was playing the horn instrument he's holding - kind of like a shofar.

A few minutes later he was playing the horn instrument he’s holding – kind of like a shofar.

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Caught this modern cowboy as we went by on the bus. Check out the belt buckle and cell phone case.

Caught this modern cowboy as we went by on the bus. Check out the belt buckle and cell phone case.

 

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11 Responses

  1. Ruthie says
    January 15, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    Lol! Cell phone case just like Larry’s! Great pics as usual…..was expecting your post…..after all…..its 5:30 somewhere……

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    • facebook-profile-picture No Map Required says
      January 16, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      We like imagining you sitting there with a glass of red wine awaiting the ding of the 5:30 bell…

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  2. Casey says
    January 15, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    Nice photos. They tell a lot about this town.

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    • facebook-profile-picture No Map Required says
      January 16, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      Yep, though I do find myself taking photos of older folk and babies mostly – perhaps they are just more expressive? Or maybe I’m less worried about them noticing me taking their photos!

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  3. irene says
    January 16, 2015 at 8:23 am

    These are great shots Aaron !!! Maybe a book at the end of your travels ?

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    • facebook-profile-picture No Map Required says
      January 16, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      Thanks! A book would be amazing, though I never did get signed release forms from any of my subjects…

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  4. Ed says
    January 16, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Fantastic photos, Aaron!
    The photo of the girl on the steps is absolutely stunning–the contrast of the grey, horizontal steps with the vertical, fuchsia dress is perfect.

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    • facebook-profile-picture No Map Required says
      January 16, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      Thanks, Ed! Though I do have to admit that Anner took that photo and I did some cropping to make her more dramatic. Anner insisted I include it…and I’m glad she did!

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  5. Wolfe says
    January 16, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    These are really neat! Love the dress and the closeup of the old man. Lovely!

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    • facebook-profile-picture No Map Required says
      January 16, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      Muchas gracias, senor! Glad you like ’em.

      Reply
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