A really cool person in Panama doing awesome things with mixed media. Working in different art installations in Panama City, she offers a glimpse into the chaotic world of art here on the isthmus!
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Photos of Panama – Hip Hop Graffiti Night
What’s cool?
Hip Hop is pretty cool.
What else?
Breakdancing is also cool.
More?
Graffiti art that anyone can jump in on?
All together?
AWESOME!!!!!
Panama Photos – Isla Taboga
Isla Taboga near Panama City is a fun little day trip for Panamanians and foreigners alike, with a short trip to the island by ferry passing through the gigantic ships lining up to pass the Panama Canal. With most of the island taken up by a huge bird sanctuary, it feels like an isolated community in the middle of the Pacific. Which I suppose it is.
The island is colourful and has a small town that rises steeply up the slopes of the island, each colourful yellow or blue house creating a beautiful contrast against the verdant green of the rainforest behind it. There are a few hotels here, which normally are only half full with a sleepy air all over town. However during the Procession of The Virgin Carmen this place really wakes up apparently, which I really want to photograph. The rest of the time it is sleepy and beautiful, a real break from the hectic noise of horns in Panama City.
I have begun reading through this blog, which has a very detailed examination of a gringo’s life in Panama. Really fascinating how different the experience of very similar people can be. Have a read!
Houses in Isla Taboga.
Panama Photos – El Chorillo, Casco Viejo
Photos of El Chorillo aren’t that common as it can be a slightly sketchy neighbourhood for roaming around in, especially if you are rocking a sweet new Nikon with the attached lensamadoodahs and flashamajig. Oh, and that cute little iPhone 4. However this neighbourhood hides some of the best opportunities for scratching the surface of life in Panama. These photos of Panama are meant to be a counterpoint to the sometimes Casco Viejo centred view of life here.
Large numbers of people live in the blocks here, with lines of clothing hung from every conceivable post or rail. A fascinating area for taking pictures of Panama, the colours and vibrancy of the area are only matched by its architectural decay. With the plan to fill in Chorillo Bay as part of the plans to redevelop the waterfront of Panama City, large swathes of the Panamanians who live here are being relocated. This has provoked strong feelings across all sectors of Panamanian society, with many residents of Chorillo divided on the effect of the development.
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An apartment block in El Chorillo, a ghetto in Panama City, as a bird flies by.
Panama Photos – Bocas del Toro
God! Bocas del Toro is a ridiculously beautiful place, even its urban environments. I remember so many placid moments here, soaking up the beautiful views of the Caribbean as the sun glinted sharp on the waves. The one thing that really stands out, alongside the intense tropical light, is the colour. This place revels in its colours and hues, in a way that the sometimes grey and staid Panama City doesn’t.
Taking pictures of Bocas del Toro is fun because of that. You don’t spend time here looking for angles or contrast. Instead you are constantly searching for the next splash of green, blue or offwhite, each rainbow of a wall a different world to discover. Seriously, go and take pictures in Bocas now! Its still summer and the weather is perfect. Keep that camera at hand and stroll through Isla Colon, snapping shops and colourful bikes. Head to the Zapatillas Islands and snap a picturesque green coconut on the white sand. Experiment with colour outside of instagram filters and have a blast!
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A colourful supermarket in Bocas del Toro
Panama Photos – Penniless Galleries
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A small and regularly updated gallery of my photos, taken whilst living in Panama. Check them out for more pictures of this beautiful country! Also more information on Bocas del Toro, what to do and where to see in the beautiful Caribbean Archipelago!
Cars in Panama City's Paitilla Circle.
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Impressions of Panama
I just whipped up a quick slideshow of some of my black and white images taken over the last couple of months. I love Panama, whether it is city or town, mountain or field. I hope that comes across in this short vid.
Hip Hop in Panama City
DJ Type A performing at Mojitos Sin Mojitos in the old quarter of Panama City.
Cool gig in Casco Viejo, hopefully more to come from these talented dudes.
Perfect Panama: San Blas Islands
The San Blas Islands are some of the most beautiful in the world, suspended in the perfect Caribbean waters on the northern side of the isthmus. Each of the reputed 365 islands has a different character and style, from the thriving center of Guna culture Carti to the tree covered leafy paradise of Dog Island. Some islands are so minute that only one or two trees can live on them, providing a stalk of green sticking from miles of shallow blue ocean.
A swing on Kuanidup Island, San Blas.
Perfect Panama: Bocas del Toro
One of my favourite parts of Panama by a long way is Bocas del Toro. A broad mixture of Caribbean cool, crazy dudes surfing in Panama and madly vibrant colours, the activity and buzz here is massive considering its meant to be ‘the most relaxed place in Panama’.
The best thing about Bocas del Toro is the proximity of everything to each other. Want to visit a cool bar on another island? Hop in a water taxi for 5 minutes. Heard of a great restaurant? Walk 50metres into town. Want to go scuba diving? Every other person in town has equipment!
This is a standard waterfront view. THIS is the STANDARD waterfront view. THIS IS THE STANDARD WATERFRONT VIEW.
