36 years later, Argentina did it again and won the World Cup. Just after the game’s final whistle, I rushed to downtown Rosario. Along the way, thousands were sometimes walking several kilometers to celebrate at the Flag Monument. The joy was immense under a heavy sun, discover this series taken in the middle of the crowd.  Click HERE to view gallery The post New Gallery – 2022 World Cup celebrations appeared first on Yanidel ..read more

During our 2012 round the world trip, we had the chance to spend 3 months in wonderful India. Such a country of contrasts; from absolute beauty to the most horrendous poverty. A great place nonetheless for street photography. Click here to discover gallery The post New Gallery – Rajasthan appeared first on Yanidel ..read more

This picture was taken on Avenida Corrientes, which is the main street for entertainment in Buenos Aires. Be it musicals, plays for adults, or comics show for teens, the wide avenue if full of billboards and neons and makes it a great place for street photography. Also, it is not unusual to stumble upon young people dressed up like their favorite heroes. While walking the Avenue, I spotted three superheroes coming towards me. I took a first “in your face” type of shot, but I wasn’t quick enough so they spotted me and were all smiles. Not a bad picture but I don’t like when my presence is seen ..read more

The world belongs to those who get up early, right ? It applies  both to fishermen … and photographers I suppose. Last Saturday, I decided to get up early and drive to Rosario for an early outing. My idea was to take pictures downtown and find these spots where the sun hits early in the street. Yet, as I drove on the highway entering the city I noticed that the Parana River was covered with a very low band of clouds moving very fast. I therefore changed my itinerary and started walking by the riverfront where a dozen fishermen were already bravely enduring the cold weather. After taking a ..read more

Every once in a while I stumble upon a picture and I do not understand what is going on. I guess it will be the case of many viewers in the case of this “fire girl” scene. Some people from Rosario that know the place will eventually figure it out but for others, I will go through the “making of” this picture. I was on a short walk heading to the main cityscape of Rosario, this is the Monumento a la Bandera. In other words, a monument built on the very place where Argentina’s flag was created. The central part of the momument looks somewhat like a Greek temple made exclusively of columns. It is ..read more

The night has fallen over Rosario, Argentina’s most dangerous city. A late bus makes a quick stop in lower downtown. A passenger jumps out like he suddenly has become the prey. He will rush home, lock himself up and won’t go back out until the next day. This picture was taken from my car while I was stopped at a red traffic light. My initial idea was to isolate the car on the right bottom corner and use the store grate and orange light to create an abstract picture. So I was upsed when the bus suddenly entered the frame and stopped. I waited for it to go but suddenly my trafic light turned gre ..read more

I like to play with colors. I saw the girl standing at the crossroad and spotted the incoming bus. Just as I clicked, someone walked in my field of view. Yet, sometimes street photographers get lucky, the umbrella was also blue. Taken in Rosario, Argentina, with Leica M10 and 35mm Summilux at F1.4, 1/500, ISO200 The post Got the Blues under the rain appeared first on Yanidel ..read more

Two virtues of a street photographer are anticipation and patience. Analyzing a scene and people’s behaviors will allow you to anticipate what will occur next. Obviously, one of the beauties of street photography is that a scene never unfolds exactly like you think it would. Yet, in some cases, you’ll correctly guess. You then just need some patience for it to happen. In the case of the picture taken downtown Buenos Aires, the eyes and posture of the girl provided for an easy guess. Leica M10 with 60mm Konica Hexanon at F1.4   The post Anticipation and patience appeared first on Yanidel ..read more

Want to see some amazing street photographs while eating one of the best pizzas in town? Visist Pizza Plaza on the main avenue, Peatonal Cordoba 901.  I especially loved one of Ruth Orkin’s picture “American Girl in Florence”, one of the best street photographs ever in my opinion ! American Girl in Florence by Ruth Orkin, 1951 The post Pizza and street photography in Rosario appeared first on Yanidel ..read more

Cuba is an amazing place to shoot street photography. But an uneasy one. Indeed, what makes it visually attractive to the Western photographer is often the reflection of a failed society. Indeed, decadence, poverty, resignation are part of Cuban’s daily life, and they all wish for a better world. Meanwhile, they still focus on the happy sides of life, with their great humor and irony. Click here to discover gallery The post New Gallery – Cuba appeared first on Yanidel ..read more