Revue Magazine - Guatemala

• 7th Annual Photo Issue of Revue Magazine

  To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It’s at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. [...]To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It’s at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. —Henri Cartier-Bresson

• January 2010 in Revue Magazine

  101 photographers responded with submissions for our 7th Annual Revue Photo Issue, and what an assortment of wonderful, beautiful, amusing, touching and creative images we received. Again this year it was extremely difficult choosing only one from each photographer, and we will be publishing some of the extras over the next few months. Our heart-felt [...]Fútbol Playa —Guillermo Rafael Cuyún Figueroa101 photographers responded with submissions for our 7th Annual Revue Photo Issue, and what an assortment of wonderful, beautiful, amusing, touching and creative images we received. Again this year it was extremely difficult choosing only one from each photographer, and we will be publishing some of the extras over the next few months. Our heart-felt thanks go out to all the photographers who took the time to share their art with us. All of us at Revue hope you enjoy these photographic treasures and that your new year is full of joy and beauty. —John & Terry Kovick Biskovich

• AnEcho First Anniversary Celebration

  by Betsy Cerezo AnEcho is celebrating its first anniversary! La Antigua’s Educational Cultural Home Office is much more than a conventional community center. Because of Antigua’s international populous, AnEcho has been able to weave a multi-faceted program to include not just our retired and semi-retired foreign nationals, also our Antigüeño neighbors, tourists, Salvemos Antigua members, and [...]by Betsy Cerezo AnEcho is celebrating its first anniversary! La Antigua’s Educational Cultural Home Office is much more than a conventional community center. Because of Antigua’s international populous, AnEcho has been able to weave a multi-faceted program to include not just our retired and semi-retired foreign nationals, also our Antigüeño neighbors, tourists, Salvemos Antigua members, and even Guatemala City dwellers. In 2010 AnEcho will be continuing its weekly activities of tai chi and NIA, Al Anon meetings and bridge and tango classes. A “Brown Bag Lunch” weekly movie will be added with an open discussion afterward. We’ve planned workshops of jewelry making, writing your memoirs and relieving stress through art. We’re looking forward to art/history lectures, book review meetings, more discussion series and study groups, a “Yankee Swap,” and even Guatemala City excursions. We’re anxious for your feedback for other ideas and interests. And any and all leaders and facilitators, get on your soapbox! Our success this past year is due to our many participates in all our varied activities. We’ll be toasting to AnEcho’s continued success and to the Antigua community who have wholeheartedly joined in the fun. Thanks, everybody! The first anniversary celebration will be Wednesday, Dec. 9, 5-7 p.m. at AnEcho, Casa Convento Concepción, 4a calle oriente #41, tel: 7882-4600

• Joy to the World

  An evening of piano music with Roman Rudnytsky Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Teatro Dick Smith, IGA, ruta 1, 4-05, zone 4, Guatemala City Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Admission free Roman Rudnytsky is an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background and a graduate of the world-renowned Juilliard School for music, dance, and drama, in New York. [...] An evening of piano music with Roman Rudnytsky Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Teatro Dick Smith, IGA, ruta 1, 4-05, zone 4, Guatemala City Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Admission free Roman Rudnytsky is an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background and a graduate of the world-renowned Juilliard School for music, dance, and drama, in New York. As of 2009, Rudnytsky has played in more than 90 countries. He is a prizewinner of 10 national and international piano competitions and has performed as soloist with many orchestras around the world. He has given concerts and master classes under the auspices of U.S. embassies in 35 countries over 25 years. Rudnytsky is a professor of music at the Dana School of Music of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, and is the recipient of a “Distinguished Professor Award” from that institution.

• Thirteen Threads

  The mission of Thirteen Threads is to empower organized groups of indigenous women to bring about changes, through their own efforts, that will alleviate the adverse effects of poverty and improve their quality of life.Over Five Years of Empowering Maya Women text and photo by Maya Moore Thirteen Threads (TT), a Maya women’s education and empowerment project based in Panajachel, Lake Atitlán, proudly completed its first five years of operations this year. What began as an 18-month pilot project designed to provide resources to 16 groups of artisans working with two fair-trade organizations, Mayan Hands and Maya Traditions, has turned into a valued organization in its own right. Today, TT serves over 400 Maya women from 21 rural Guatemalan communities.  The mission of Thirteen Threads is to empower organized groups of indigenous women to bring about changes, through their own efforts, that will alleviate the adverse effects of poverty and improve their quality of life. To this end, TT offers trainings and workshops in four focus areas: new and improved artisan skills; democracy and group organization; health and well-being; and small business skills, including micro-credit loans. Participants consistently express sincere appreciation for the skills and knowledge that TT has given them. Over the past year, TT has offered sewing classes, a soap-making workshop and rug-hooking training using recycled cortes and huipiles. TT’s three community facilitators continue to make monthly visits to each group. This year, the focus has been on group administration for self-sufficiency, including themes on division of responsibilities, management of funds and resolution of conflicts. TT, as an organization, is growing, as well. An ambitious proposal for the next three years has been developed, presenting a variety of innovative ideas for transitioning into a more democratic and sustainable operation. TT hopes to continue to inspire others and is thankful for all of the dedicated support that it has received for this ever-evolving project. Wish List Used laptops, projector, funds to make a film about the project. For more information on how to volunteer or donate, please visit the Thirteen Threads website, www.oxlajujbatz.org. You can also find the latest project updates on Facebook and Twitter.