Jul 29, 2014
Pitufa, the adorable firedog of the Antigua Volunteer Fire Department.
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Pitufa, the adorable firedog of the Antigua Volunteer Fire Department.
Filmed and photographed in Antigua, Guatemala. I chose to document the Bomberos Voluntarios of Antigua, Guatemala while at the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop this year, studying under VII's Ron Haviv. Gaining access was fairly easy despite my very poor Spanish. Captain Edwin de Leon was very quick to invite me into his Fire Department, and even my home.
This piece serves as a brief trailer for a project that I wish to continue and expand upon later. I truly felt welcome in Guatemala, and found the people to all be very kind and accommodating. These Firefighters are unpaid and simply care enormously about taking care of other people. They are giving in spirit, despite having enough or even fully functional equipment.
The Antigua Volunteer Fire Department was inspiring to me, as they have an enormous amount of responsibility, with such little equipment and little or no pay. They serve the people of Antigua. They are an extraordinary group of people, who have a tremendous sense of commitment to one another, their community, and to their duty.
Many thanks to Foundry Photojournalism Workshop and Ron Haviv for this opportunity.
Two people and their beautiful pit bull on a Sunday ride through Guatemala City. #dogsonmotorcycles #guatemala #foundry2014
#foundry2014 instructors line up to receive gifts and applause at the final slideshow of this year's #photojournalism #workshop #latergram (at Hotel Museo Casa Santo Domingo, Antigua Guatemala.)
Man. What I wouldn't give for a roll of Velvia, my wife, and my pup right now. #antigua is amazing. Thanks to the @foundryphoto for having me, this has been an incredible experience. #foundry2014 @xjediladyx (at Antigua Guatemala.)
#foundry2014 Instructor Tewfic El-Sawy's class wraps up final edits the evening before the last day of this #photojournalism #workshop @thetravelphotographer video by @gmorty
#foundry2014 instructor Maggie Steber goes through an image review with her #photojournalism #workshop students. photo: @gmorty
#foundry2014 instructor Andrea Bruce meets with Keely Jade Dakin in the final days of the #photojournalism #workshop @andreabruce @kjdakin photo: @gmorty