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These buckskins have been pawned by the Navajo and Zuñi at Richardson's Trading Post in Gallup, New Mexico. A time honored tradition, pawn allows for safe storage of valuable items, and occasional cash loans for those slow times between winter and lambing season, or until the next sale of a rug or pieces of hand-wrought silver and turquoise jewelry.  When redeemed, they will be used for making shoes, clothing, and ceremonial items.

This is the view of El Torcal Mountain, also known as La Peña de los Enamorados, or "The Lovers' Leap".  Local legend speaks of an impossible love affair between a young Christian man from Antequera and a beautiful Moorish girl from nearby Archidona, driven to the top of the cliff by  Moorish soldiers, where they chose to hurl themselves into the abyss, rather than renounce their love. Antequera is one of the enchanting Pueblos Blancos, or white villages of Andalucia. It is about 40 minutes north of Malaga, and is the center of many historic and natural wonders.

I found this moth dying in the street outside the gallery. I picked it up and placed it on the hood of our neighbor's pickup, and photographed it, before turning it loose.
I believe it is a Pamina Moth (Automeris Pamina)

On the Alameda Central, Mexico, D.F., Mexico
I love street photography. I love street photography in Mexico City, and I especially love photographing in the Alameda Central a beguiling park, created in 1592, by Viceroy Luis de Velasco, and named for its many cottonwood trees. It's in "my" neighborhood whenever I'm in the city, as are the enchanting Palacio de Bellas Artes, the Latin American Tower, Museo Franz Mayer, and Diego Rivera's mural Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda, in which Diego and his wife, Freda Kahlo appear with other historic figures as well as the "Katarina" figure from the Day of the Dead Celebration.

The slow death of the Moon's crescent as it merged with the rising Sun, and the birth of a new Moon from the solar fire of sunset may have given mankind the first push towards the notion of death and rebirth, which is central to so many religions.
Isaac Asimov

There is an old legend from Asia about the Tiger Lily. A Korean hermit helped a wounded tiger by removing an arrow from its body. The tiger asked the hermit to use his powers to perpetuate their friendship after his death. The hermit agreed and when the tiger died, his body became a tiger lily. Eventually the hermit drowned and his body was washed away. The Tiger Lily spread everywhere searching for its friend.
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LA ALAMEDA DE HÉRCULES
In the center of Sevilla is the Alameda de Hércules, watched over by Hercules, founder of the city, and Caesar, the governor, standing since 1574 atop these Roman columns. Now a trendy hot spot for the young and hip, the park is full of tapas bars, and flamenco peñas, it was seedy and run-down when I visited in 2002 and I was advised not to walk there. So I did, of course.
© John Farnsworth 2008

Second only to the zoo in Beijing, China the Chapultepec Zoo receives the most visitors worldwide. The pre-Hispanic origins of this zoo date back to when the Aztec Nezahualcóyotl created this area for the population to enjoy the flora and fauna. (Yahoo)
 

In 2001, I attended my first Charreada, or Mexican Rodeo. I've been hooked on them ever since, and have photographed at small town events and National Championships. These young boys, waiting their turn to participate, are excitedly watching the events from outside the lienzo, or arena. They are using their mounts, which are like extensions of their own bodies, as platforms to give them enough height to see over the high wall.

The displays of horsemanship, sportsmanship, daring, and especially the camaraderie and family closeness at these events never fail to impress and delight me. They have inspired many photographs, paintings and drawings, and are a continuing important theme in my work.

JF

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