Quiché in Pictures

"Precisely by slicing out this moment and freezing it, all photographs testify to time's relentless melt." Susan Sontag


Recently I made what will probably be my last trip up to the war-torn Ixil region in the department of Quiché (for more on the region, see past post, “36-hours in the Ixil Triangle”). Below are photos that speak to the beauty of the place—bright aesthetics and consistent vibrancy that contrast considerably with the darkness of Quiché’s recent history.