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— Dave Holton

Travel, Street, Nature, & Life Photography

A sample of my latest posts from my Instagram (@writtenbydave). If you would like to enjoy my travel series from Guatemala, just scroll down…

"So, You Think You're a Statue" (2/3) / Ybor City, FL / January 2020 - Statue mode... activate! "So, You Think You're a Statue" (1/3) / Ybor City, FL / January 2020 - You don't need a passport to visit, but in Ybor City, there's a tiny park that is officially "Cuban Ground" - 0.14 acres gifted from Tampa to Cuba in 1956. Naturally, Emily & I did the most clichéd, touristy thing possible - we bought two Cuban sandwiches to go at a nearby restaurant & brought them here so we could eat them "in Cuba." It was a nice, peaceful little park, actually; just the two of us and a few chickens.. & the sandwiches were extra delicious because they were happy to be home. "Beware of Seabirds" (6/6) / Tampa, FL / January 2020 - "Hey, back off. This is MY house. Mine!" (I rest my case. Birds in Tampa = Intense.) "Beware of Seabirds" (5/6) / Tampa, FL / January 2020 - Oh, hello, harbinger of death... "Beware of Seabirds" (4/6) / Tampa, FL / January 2020 - Hey, buddy... what the @$%&! you lookin' at? "Beware of Seabirds" (3/6) / Tampa, FL / January 2020 - Are these crows posing? I think so. (Yes, I know... they aren't technically seabirds, but they are birds, and we are by the sea, so... beware!). "Beware of Seabirds" (2/6) / Tampa, FL / January 2020 - The evil eye! "Beware of Seabirds" (1/6) / Tampa, FL / January 2020 - I present this next series as evidence that the birds in Tampa are intense! "Whimzeyland Bowling Ball House" / Safety Harbor, FL / January 2020 - Whimzeyland is a home & studio decorated with over 800 bowling balls, a ridiculous number of sculptures, & the entire color wheel. It is worth visiting! I thought about spreading these photos out a bit, but since I experienced this crazy hodgepodge all at once, I should probably share it that way. Here are 9 photos I took while wandering around the property. Swipe away! ➡➡➡

Experiencia Guatemalteca
A Point & Shoot Adventure in Guatemala

Each photograph below represents a subpart of Dave’s latest photo series, so please click on the links for more. For more, check out Dave’s Behance Profile or Instagram (@writtenbydave).

Note: All rights reserved. Please contact Dave to discuss the use of these or other photos or possible contract work involving photography.

Part 1: “La Camioneta de Pollos” (The Chicken Bus) | Locations: Guatemala City, El Remate

"Empieza" - Río de la Pasión y Crater Azul - March 26, 2019 - March 26, 2019

Part 2: “Los Lagos y Ríos” (The Lakes & Rivers) | Locations: El Remate, Río de la Pasión, Crater Azul, Flores

Tikal - March 28, 2019

Part 3: “Vida y Muerte en la Selva” (Life & Death in the Jungle) | Locations: Tikal, Yaxha

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala - April 2, 2019

Part 4: “La Casa de los Espíritus” (The House of the Spirits) | Locations: Laguna Chicabal, Quetzaltenango

Part 5: “La Ciudad en las Montañas” (The City in the Mountains) | Locations: Quetzaltenango

Volcán Acatenango - April 13, 2019

Part 6: “El Fuego en el Cielo” (The Fire in the Sky) | Locations: Volcán de Acatenango & Volcán de Agua, Antigua

Antigua - April 18, 2019

Part 7: “Las Sombras del Pasado” (The Shadows of the Past) | Locations: Antigua

Semana Santa en Antigua - April 14, 2019

Part 8: “Las Alfombras de la Semana Santa” (The Easter Carpets) | Locations: Antigua

Semana Santa en Antigua - April 19, 2019

Part 9: “Esperando la Procesión” (Waiting for the Procession) | Locations: Antigua

Semana Santa en Antigua - April 14, 2019

Part 10: “Crucifixión en la Epoca de Smartphones” (Crucifixion in the Age of Smartphones) | Locations: Antigua

Semana Santa en Antigua - April 20, 2019

Part 11: “Las Lágrimas de la Virgen” (The Tears of the Virgin) | Locations: Antigua

Semana Santa en Antigua - April 21, 2019

Part 12: “Después de la Resurrección” (After the Resurrection) | Locations: Antigua

Solola - April 23, 2019

Part 13: “Tradiciones en Venta, Algunas Usadas, Algunas Nuevas” (Traditions for Sale, Some Used, Some New) | Locations: Sololá, Lake Atitlán

Panajachel - April 24, 2019

Part 14: “Los Habitantes del Lago” (The Lake Dwellers) | Locations: Lake Atitlán

Jaibalito - April 24, 2019

Part 15: “Colores del Alma” (Colors of the Soul) | Locations: Lake Atitlán

Santa Cruz La Laguna - April 24, 2019

Part 16: “Animales, Tuk-Tuks, y Café” (Animals, Tuk-Tuks, & Coffee) | Locations: Lake Atitlán

San Pedro La Laguna - April 27, 2019

Part 17: “Número Treinta y Tres” (Number Thirty-Three) | Locations: Lake Atitlán

Photographer: Dave Holton

Part 18: “La Final: El Viaje del Autor” (The Finale: The Author’s Journey)

To enjoy the entire adventure…
please click on the big Behance button below!

Dave’s Behance Profile