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INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL OF ALAMOS, MEXICO

Posted in Chris Engholm's fotoBlog, Mexico, Photography, travel on November 15, 2009 by chrisengholm

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL OF ALAMOS. Friday to Saturday, Nov 20-22. This year’s theme of El Camino Real 2009 showcases the work of photographers Roel Pena (Caborca), Gustavo Ybarra (Hermosillo), Chris Engholm (San Diego), Hal Wamback (Alamos – former Az Republic photographer), Bob Rink and John Eskey (both from Phoenix) and Micheal Hyatt (Tucson). The inauguration is Friday night with workshop times and locations to be announced.

Alamos #13: Photo Exhibit in Alamos, Mexico

Posted in Chris Engholm's fotoBlog, Mexico, Photography on November 12, 2009 by chrisengholm

A photography exhibition will take place in Alamos, Mexico on November 20th, and will show in the Phoenix area as well at a later date. A number of the shots below will be in the show, thanks to my new friends in Alamos…photoAlamos

Alamos #12: Travel Article about Alamos, Mexico

Posted in Chris Engholm's fotoBlog, Mexico, travel on November 11, 2009 by chrisengholm

Here is a good traveler’s overview of Alamos from a travel writer…

http://www.gonomad.com/alternatives/0510/alamos.html#at

Alamos #11: Slideshow of Alamos, Mexico

Posted in Chris Engholm's fotoBlog, Mexico, travel on November 10, 2009 by chrisengholm

Watch the video by clicking RIGHT HERE, and then click the PLAY button on the viewer.

Have fun!

Alamos #9: Book on Alamos for Travelers

Posted in Chris Engholm's fotoBlog, Mexico, travel on November 9, 2009 by chrisengholm

There are a number of books written by residents of Alamos. A good one to start with for traveler’s is Emily Preece’s Over These Cobblestones: An Alamos Sojourn, published in 2009. It contains a good historical overview and an engaging account of daily life as experienced by a foreign resident. The bibliography will lead you to other titles, depending on your interests. It also contains a brief account of Hurricane Norbert and the destruction of large parts of the town in 2008