Alicia Fox Photography Blog

This week I had my first sale through ETSY delivered to a very happy customer.
Check out my photos for sale, especially if you are looking to decorate your walls or give a special gift. International delivery is available.
www.AliciaFox.etsy.com

“I received the print & I LOVE it! I’m taking it to the framer on Monday & can’t wait to get it back & hang it up. My husband & I recently bought a new house & Cloud Forest will be the centerpiece of our dining room.”

People told me Colombia is a dangerous place, but I didn’t expect this.

I was enjoying some fresh pineapple from the street vendor in Santa Marta, when I looked up to see the police in a panic, surrounding a man only feet away from me. Within moments, there was a big crowd surrounding the police. I stood on the nearby stairs to get a better view of the mob, next to a man who, with a laugh, explained to us what was going on.

It was all about the banana vendor. He didn’t have a permit to sell his bananas on the street. Apparently this is very common, because although it’s free to get a permit, Colombians tend to be anti-authoritarian and want to make a statement by not following rules like this.

As the minutes passed, the crowd was getting more animated and passionate with their opinions on the subject. Soon there was a police van and 12 cops trying to control the crowd.

It all ended when the banana cart and the vendor were loaded into the back of the police van.

Cartagena is a beautiful, colonial town in the Caribbean Coast of Colombia. We arrived at night to the sounds of Cuban-infused jazz drifting through the warm, heavy air. There were kids playing football in the street, vendors selling maize bread and friendly men offering us water, marijuana, cocaine…

Inside the walls sits an elegant city centre, where we wandered the quiet streets and took in the Cartagena in all her beauty.

Beautiful negra women sell fruit in the traditional dress of the area.

The climate makes for a slow lifestyle with a lot of sitting around and sleeping in the shade of the city streets or gardens.

One of the entrances to the walled city, this archway is about 5 metres thick.

The traditional mixed with the modern. You can buy anything from local handicrafts from the artisanas on the footpath, to the latest fashions in air conditioned boutiques.

Taganga is a fishing village, we recently visited, on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia. The sleepy town is centred around the beach front where cabanas and palm trees look over children playing in the tropical waters. Half of the beach is dominated by modest fishing boats, while the other half is (unfortunately) dominated by plastic bags and soft drink bottles. However, I seemed to be the only one who noticed the trash, everyone else swam through it with a big caribbean smile.

I’m not sure what’s going on in Colombia, but we were surrounded by babies. Human, puppy, kitten, calf. This kitten reminded me of E.T. with it’s big eyes and bony body. This is my boyfriend, James, getting to know her. I think it’s super cute.

James and I have an article in the latest Concrete Wave magazine. Check it out if you live in Canada (and some other lucky countries) or check out the story online at /www.concretewavemagazine.com/

I’ve just added some new Japan fashion photos to www.aliciafox.net

Check them out

James and I have an article in this month’s issue of Surfing World magazine (Australia). The issue is ‘The Design Issue’. Our article is about an inspired and talented surf board shaper in Japan, who has a dream to grow his own surfboard.

Ono is working with hemp fibres for a unique and environmentally friendly alternative to the highly synthetic boards that currently dominate the market.

I have recently discovered the amazing world of Etsy – a place to buy handmade, vintage and art pieces. I have a shop on there which you should definitely visit, at www.etsy.com/shop/AliciaFox

I have 8×12 inch images, like the one below, starting at $34.

Etsy is based in the US. I also have a great range of images for sale through My Gallery & Shop, which is based in Australia. Both sites use Paypal and can ship to anywhere in the world.

I downloaded this free handbook from Photoshelter. It’s full of lots of great info on blogging for Photographers, and the website has lots of other resources to help your photography business. Check it out.

Happy Mothers Day to all of the ladies out there doing that special job of being ‘the whole world’ to some miniature people. A special Happy Mothers Day to my Mum, and good luck with your upcoming operation.
With love, Alicia