Oaxaca, Mexico. Retro. I’ve spent many weeks in Oaxaca state and city and will spend more time shooting there very soon. My piece in NatGeo “Song of Oaxaca” will also be the book title. For years I’ve been thinking of this book. Other books jumped in front. Cuba, HipHop, Rio, Haenyeo, Tell It Like It Is.,Trying to get all of what I shoot in a book is a formidable effort. I shoot way more than I can publish. The very nature of book publishing literally means at least a year of work after all the pictures are done and in my case that’s mostly years for each project. Here a band enters a church service. Pretty normal during all Mexican fiestas. I’m mostly an available light photographer but occasionally pop in a small strobe as here. A big part of my work is simply being in position. A gringo standing in front of the church assembled with a camera and flash means I’ve made friends with both the priest and the band. I try to blend as much as possible. Move deftly. Make eye contact. Go to work. Leave with smiles and hugs. A great great way to live life !!#mexico #oaxaca