Parting Shots

Late March 2019

Introduction

My time here in San Juan is getting short. I’ll soon be heading back up north. I thought I’d share a few images I’ve collected, in no particular order and with little or no commentary. I’ve done minor editing on all of them; some have received a more complete treatment.

More Faces

I’m intrigued by the art work I see on walls in some neighborhoods, especially the works depicting faces. Here are a few of them.

A face (of African origin?) on a wall in Santurce, near Condado.

Woman with Scarf, in Miramar.

A religious figure overlooking his Miramar parish. He must have been a beloved member of his community.

Face on a wall along Avenida Juan Ponce de Leon in Santurce.

A fanciful face along Calle San Agustin in the Puerta de Tierra neighborhood.

A face somewhere in Santurce. The Spanish means “Suck on this” or “Put that in your pipe and smoke it.” I’m not sure if there is a political statement here.

Street Art, Not Wall Art

Not all street art is wall art. Check out this example of street art.

I found this vehicle on a side street in Santurce.

Nature

Full moon setting over Old San Juan.

Surf in Pinones. I took the color original and converted it to black and white then played around with the tone and contrast.

Maps

I enjoy poring over maps. Apparently an artist in Pinones does as well.

Map of Caribbean on wall in Pinones.

Wildlife

Consider the shark in the bottle.

The Shark in the Bottle. He lives in the Miramar neighborhood.

Miscellaneous

I’m not sure of the cultural reference, if any, in the next two.

Can anyone help me with this one?

Or this one?

Check back for more. Maybe I’ll do some image editing over the summer and add a new post or two. You just never know.

Notes and Sources

These are my images, edited to a greater of lesser extent in Adobe Lightroom and/or Photoshop.

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