Taxco Mexico +|+ Digital Views 2003 +|+ Stephen Dyer Wells

Taxco ~ Mexico in 2003 ~ A Digital View Today
by Stephen Dyer Wells.
Using digital photography techniques while following in the footsteps of the postcard photographers of old.

I shot this seven photo panorama from the top of the new BIG building. Using a Nikon D100 on a monopod late in the day.. The full size tiff is awesome. You can see small windows from a half mile!
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Santa Prisca to the new Cristo.	Ex-casa de Hector Aguilar.	View to the west in the morning.
Rare clear zocalo view.	View to the east from bar Casa del Abuelo.	Another unique zocalo view.

	A six foot tall Pinata hangs over the zocalo for Christmas.		Pernel S. Thyseldew and a very stoned friend on New Years Day 2003.
	Wearing a new red bra for new years is said to bring good luck in the coming year.		A sunny ceramic garden face greets you in this garden.
	The Chapel of La Señor de Chavarrieta is so named because the crucifix which was venerated there since the seventeenth century.		Interior of the Ex-Convento de San Bernardino de Siena, this is the 1804 replacement for the original 16th century building.
	Photo of the Santa Prisca I took from a rooftop in the Mercado de Tettitlan, late on my last day in Taxco.		Interior of the Capilla de San Nicolas.
	In the ancient district of Tlachcotecapan, now San Miguel is found San Miguel de Arcangel one of the oldest Taxco churches.		A junior priest held a small mass on Guadalupe day at a small shrine to Her.
	On Christmas day 2002, a black shadecloth shroud covers the face of the Santa Prisca which is undergoing restoration.		Similar to the above, but with an historic inset of a sixty year old real photo post card.
	Inside the Chavarrieta early on a Sunday morning.		And then we saw a "Pink Pig" flying over the Santa Prisca from the bar Casa del Abuelo.
	New Years day 2003 and the black shrouded facade of the Santa Prisca.		This Xmas sign reads "Gloria a Dios en las alturas y Paz en la Tierra" and sits atop the Casa Borda.
	The new Cristo atop the Cerro del Atachi is now visible from almost everywhere.		Looking to the west from a location with a bit of wild 'monte' growing.
	A torrito runs wild on the zocolo in front of Bertas Bar.		This year I actually carried a fully lite torrito running at the celebration for La Virgin de Guadalupe. Wow, what a trip!
	A two photo stitch of the fireworks castillo at the Guadalupe day celebration.		This burro was headed to a party, loaded down with beer, ice and tequila. 'Cheedo' means 'cool' in the hip lingo of today.
	A view to the south with the Ex-Convento and Santa Prisca.		My favorite street taco stand in the callejon de los pajaritos, still just 40 cents each!
	A carved wooden skeleton kicks back and plays the sax!		A typical postcard view from a terrace garden.
	Always on the lookout for a unique view of the church.		The hotel Los Arcos is a longtime fixture.
	Santa Prisca through the tiled railings on Xmas day.		Pernel kicks back in an apartment with a great view of the Santa Prisca.
	Hand wrought iron gate latch in blue.		It's hard to believe that it wasn't until the 21st century that Taxco got a real fire engine. This one was donated by the Rotarians.
	Viva Mexico! and a Very Merry Christmas to you too.		A typical lunch at the fondas, three green salsa enchilladas and a quart of fresh made juice.
	When they refinished this long wall on Benito Juarez, I knew I had to shoot it before it was tagged by graffitti.		Handheld at an eighth of a second, "La Corona Vas Subir!" this is the finale.
	High above Las Delicias is another view of the Santa Prisca.		I finally nailed a good one of the Palacio Municipal on a clear Sunday morning. This is a four photo stitched panorama.
	Taxco tee shirts are available in a myriad of designs.		Wooden carved masks with weird blue eyed expressions.
	A brushed stainles steel VW symbol graces the agency on a verdant wall.		A well executed ceramic Sol & Luna 'Eclipse'.
	Yet another artist rendering a watercolor of Taxco.		View of the corner of the Santa Prisca, is a three shot stitched vertical panorama.
	Old tile work and address in Calle Reforma #3.		Another fine tile and stonework address statement.
	Typical apartments, stacked one upon the other.		Dichroic glass jewerly is the next big thing, here is a shot from the 'taller' of DichroX.
	A cornered Guadalupe Virgen shrine decorated for Her day on December 12th.		This Virgen was placed in 2001 and replaced one that was removed by a neighboring homeowner!
	This wedding party had just left the church and was showered with white flower petals.		Dona Gloria erected a fine imatation tree, complete with decorations, lights and a nicely carved wooden Nativity scene.
	This is a three photo composite of the rooftop bar Casa del Abuelo. What a great view!		Calle Reforma, created in the 1950's is a new street in this 450 year old town.
	Bright bouganvilla flowering as it does all over the town.		Las Delicias, Spratlings' town house and original silver taller.
	In the Spratling guest room. Who knows how many artists have slept here.		Front gate to the Spratling Ranch in Taxco Viejo.
	Corner of the Spratling casa Las Delicias in calle Las Palmas.		The morning after the pachanga 1-1-2003.
	Taken on a 2:00 AM visit to the Spratling Team Taxco motorcycle collection.		Don Tomas weaves a silver tabletop.
	A collection of oddly shaped metates		Spratlings' presence lives on at the Guadalupe Altar at the rancho he loved..
	Don Tomas, 32 years working at the Spratling Ranch, in front of a Mayan stella.		A large antique mask at the Spratling ranch.
	This stack of wooden burro saddles caught my eye in the market.		Antique Tasqueno keys in a private collection.
	A ceramic Tlaloc mask in a private collection.		Another fine wooden mask in a private collection.
	A Nativity scene was presented on the zocalo.		Antique wooden mask of father time, Sr. Kronos.