This is a story about Lorna Hankins, the woman who brought authentic local pottery back to Baja’s desert oasis, La Candelaria. When I first met Lorna at The Field Gallery at Flora Farm where she had her exhibition, we defined … Continue reading
Category Archives: Photography
Big Time Sensuality: 20 years of Björk’s creative collaborations.
Just a few days ago, we celebrated 20 years (time flies by!) of the release of the “Debut” album by Björk.  This post is our small homage to one of our favorite musical artists, but more than anything to her … Continue reading
Urban Geometry by Jared Lim
​We blogged about geometry in urban architecture in one of our previous posts; actually, it was more about the architecture of density, where Michael Wolf, fascinated by China’s complex urban dynamics, presents his view on living in Asia. This time, ​​Jared Lim caught … Continue reading
From Farm to Table in Southern Baja
Grow, Catch, Prepare, Eat… Repeat. By / Por: Romana Lilic Photos / Fotos: LA76 Photography I come from a family with a specific focus on food. Both of my grandfathers were cultivating bees and making honey; my grandmother was raising … Continue reading
¡Viva Mexico! Celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day
Tonight, September 15, 2012, the entire Cabo San Lucas, as well as the entire country, will be celebrating 202 years of Mexican Independence from Spain. Mexican Independence and Mexican Revolution, which we celebrate in November, are two events in Mexican … Continue reading
Petatlan

 and its Fiestas of the Holy Patron
Petatlán is a small town a few miles east of Zihuatanejo. We visited it for the first time in March 2012, when we visited Capella Ixtapa and the Food & Wine Festival Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. We have heard much about Petatlán … Continue reading
The Edge Effect
In March of 2012, Daniel Kukla was awarded an artist’s residency by the United States National Park Service in southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park. While staying in the Park, he spent much of his time visiting the borderlands of … Continue reading
Do You Believe in Emotional Architecture? Casa Gavión follows the Path Set up by Luis Barragán
“I believe in an emotional architecture.â€, once said one of Mexico’s most influential architects, Luis Barragán. Barragán reinvented Mexican modern architecture with sensuous aesthetics, vivid colors, attention to spaces and light, while accentuating the building’s natural surroundings. Emotional or sensual … Continue reading
A Charming World of Dara Scully
Welcome to the fantasy world of Spanish artist Dara Scully. Her photos blend the lines between facts and fiction, and each of them is loaded with rich narrative potential. Acting frequently as the protagonist, Dara places herself in a storybook-like world where she plays with Bambi and baby elephants, has tea parties with bears, and plays hide and seek with wolves. Her bike flies with hot air balloons and her adventures rival those of Alice in Wonderland. Continue reading
Day of the Dead or Halloween, the Reality of a Shared Tradition
Around October 31 and November 1, a lot of people tend to get nationalistic in Mexico regarding the difference between the celebrations of the Day of the Dead (el DÃa de los Muertos) and Halloween. But what if I tell you how popular is these days to set up an offering altar for the day of the dead in the States? Continue reading
Minimalist photography by Leontjew
We loved this minimalist photography, bright colors and geometrical compositions by German photographer Leontjew and wanted to share it with you. Continue reading
From the heart of Mexico to the world: Tequila.
There are as many legends of Mexico as there are Mexicans and lovers of this beautiful and rich country. There is one legend though, that we all have in common and love to share with the world: the story of the legendary spirit, tequila. This is how it goes. Agave photography. Tequila photography. Continue reading