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Rain clouds building up over the New River.
14/04/2026

Rain clouds building up over the New River.

08/02/2026

Boat ride back into the city and some fun with the 360 cam.

Fishing boats and Sandlighters on the river mouth in Belize City on a chilly cold front morning.
07/02/2026

Fishing boats and Sandlighters on the river mouth in Belize City on a chilly cold front morning.

07/02/2026

Feeding time for these Brown Pelicans right offshore in Belize City. From smooth gliders to bombardiers as they grab their catch.

Independence Hill, Belmopan, Jan 22, 2005. It was a tense day... I remember listening to the radio in Dangriga about the...
24/01/2026

Independence Hill, Belmopan, Jan 22, 2005. It was a tense day... I remember listening to the radio in Dangriga about the crowd showing up to Independence Hill and thought to myself.. i need to be there to document this. So, I jumped in the vehicle and sped to Belmopan.

I knew i had to get a good perspective of the crowd and thought,hmm.. wonder if the offices that flank the stairs were open.. and they were. I let myself into the building, walked down the halls and found an open office (no.. didn't ask permission). i sat down and slid my lens through the shape hole design of the tiles that made up the wall and got my perfect view of the riot.

While photographing, i heard more of disturbance closer to me and when i looked, it was Mr. Frazier, yelling at me, calling me an agent of the government sent to photograph those who were opposing the government so they can later be victimized. I was shocked, but also giggled because I for sure was NOT with GOB. I snapped the photo in black and white as he pointed directly at me, pointing out to those around him the "agent of GOB.

A little later, friend and journalist Janelle Chanona went to interview him where he again took the opportunity to single me out. He didn't know who i was or my name. That is the second photo, where Janelle is interviewing him.

A few mins later, the crowd near me got really riled up about me taking photos and eventually started to make their way towards the doors of the building where only one police and some weak unlocked doors separated me from them. I quickly packed up began running down the stairs. At this time, Commission of Police, Mr. Crispin Jeffries, released tear gas on the general crowd. The gas wooshed into the stairwell I was going down and I was happy for it because it delayed the angry crowd at the door for a bit.

I managed to then exit the way i came in, through the back doors, hoped into the vehicle and headed back home. There was no way i would stay longer and try to convince angry people that i was no agent of GOB.

I never got to meet Mr. Frazier.. and this was our only "encounter"... I respected his relentless fight for the people. Rest in Peace good sir, and thanks for these images and what was a rather frightful run from an angry crowd.

Sunrise in beautiful Dangriga from the pier at
18/01/2026

Sunrise in beautiful Dangriga from the pier at

A late afternoon over Placencia.
16/01/2026

A late afternoon over Placencia.

10/12/2025

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽. The Creole Culture lives on. Congratulations Belize on getting Krismos Bram and Sambai of Gales Point “Malanti” Village, on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

There are people worldwide who have his drums in their home... Mr. Austin Rodriguez, the "Drum Maker". His talent and le...
10/12/2025

There are people worldwide who have his drums in their home... Mr. Austin Rodriguez, the "Drum Maker". His talent and legacy spans some 50 plus years of drum-making, doing so quietly and humbly, at the edge of Y-Not Island in beautiful Dangriga.

On this day in September of 2019, he was watching over the work of his daughter, Daytha Rodriguez, who had taken interest in her father's trade and was proudly continuing it. The day was a little warm in the late afternoon with the smell of sawdust and salt. I was glad being the only visitors at the time as I had wanted to photograph him for years and that day was just perfect; no distractions. We chatted a bit as the sun slowly went down on Dangriga and I managed to photograph these series of photos. Strange though, how I never published them but made sure to archive and back them up.

Then last week, while scrolling aimlessly through Facebook, a photo of him caught my eye and there it was... the announcement of his passing in late November. My eyes pinched with sadness but I felt grateful still for having experienced his presence and talent... and for giving me the opportunity to take these photos of him.

Condolences to the family for their immense loss, condolences to Dangriga, to Belizean culture, for Mr. Rodriguez was an artisan and a legend.

Happy International Jaguar Day. Get to see these elusive cats up close at the and learn of their importance to Belize. ...
29/11/2025

Happy International Jaguar Day. Get to see these elusive cats up close at the and learn of their importance to Belize.

Happy Garifuna Settlement Day Belize!“Garifuna: Wabaronguóun lidan Garifunaduáü: iúnrahei warasan, agahabuda lun sánsigu...
19/11/2025

Happy Garifuna Settlement Day Belize!
“Garifuna: Wabaronguóun lidan Garifunaduáü: iúnrahei warasan, agahabuda lun sánsiguaü, inebesei lun wanichigu. “

“Garifuna Moving Forward: Honoring Tradition, Embracing Change, Strengthening Identity.”

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