Rudy Giron

Rudy Giron was a 2017 Professional Fellow from Latin America with ICFJ.

Country: Guatemala

Organization: I am the photographer, editor and publisher of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com a blog about Antigua, Guatemala and the country of Guatemala. With nearly 4,000 webpages of multimedia content in English, this website is the largest resource in English about Guatemala. Since May 1, 2006 AntiguaDailyPhoto.com is updated daily with photo notes, videos and slide shows. Additionally, I am the publisher and editor for the blogs GuatemalaDailyPhoto.com and XelaDailyPhoto.com. Furthermore, I also own and update one of the oldest personal blogs in Guatemala.

Favorite digital tool: My favourite digital tool is Wordpress because is robust and flexible enough to allow the deployment of websites in a short time. The power to use photography, video and text to tell stories in an economical and efficient way through the platform of Wordpress is incredible.

Project Proposal: I would like to launch a digital news media enterprise focused on positive little known travel and touristic projects developed by cooperatives and social organizations in Guatemala and Central America. This digital media entrepreneurial project must be larger than anything I have done until now, with writers and photographers hired to promote the hidden treasures and little known travel destinations of Guatemala and the Central America. Inspired by the concept of the 36 Hours section of the NYTimes. Sort of what to do when you’ve got 36 hours [a weekend] to get to know a destination. At the same time, through this website, I wish to cast a spotlight on interesting community projects by little known associations/destinations such a Rio Negro in Chixoy, Guatemala.

Proudest Professional Accomplishment: I feel most proud to have turned my passion for photography and teaching in to the second most popular activity to do in Antigua, Guatemala in less than a year. I feel extremely proud to have had the opportunity to influence and teach photography to over 4,000 photography enthusiasts and photographers from all over the world. Lastly, I feel quite proud about my photo gallery about street portraits of strangers at instagr.am/rudygiron.

Twitter handles and/or Online Portfolio: @rudygiron, @antiguadp and http://antiguadailyphoto.com/archives/?showall=1