I spent this past weekend photographing the San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Annual Pow Wow in Balboa Park. It is a cultural event that showcases the heritage and traditions of American Indians.
I approached this gentlemen about taking his portrait, but he politely declined. Later that afternoon he saw me again and stated he was, "Ready for his close-up."
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I spent this weekend photographing the San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Annual Pow Wow in Balboa Park. It is a cultural event that showcases the heritage and traditions of American Indians. I spent the afternoon making portraits, but was not satisfied with the results.
I remembered a quote from photojournalist Steve McCurry when he learned to watch and wait on life. “If you wait,” he realized, “people will forget your camera and the soul will drift up into view.”
I waited patiently for a “soul to drift up into my view” and I was rewarded with this storytelling image as this Aztec dancer from Danza Azteca Calpulli Mexihca walked across my frame with the colorful feathers in the background.
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I spent this past weekend photographing the San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Annual Pow Wow in Balboa Park. It is a cultural event that showcases the heritage and traditions of American Indians.
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Happy Travels!
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I spent this past weekend photographing the San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Annual Pow Wow in Balboa Park. It is a cultural event that showcases the heritage and traditions of American Indians.
I didn’t know what to expect so I went to the event with an open mind and a wide open aperture. This is what I came back with.
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“Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself”
Billy Idol’s “Dancing with Myself”
I spent this past weekend photographing the San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Annual Pow Wow in Balboa Park. It is a cultural event that showcases the heritage and traditions of American Indians.
Thanks guys for all your views, comments and favs!
Happy Travels!
Text and photo copyright by ©Sam Antonio Photography 2017
Contact me to license my images:
sam@samantonio.com
Purchase my prints:
www.SamAntonioPhotography.com
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