For Photo Walk Nº89, we went off the beaten path to visit a few places in the Buenavista - Santa Maria La Ribera area where we photographed the stunning Vasconcelos Library, the street art in the Guerrero corridor and the unique Kiosco Morisco. From there we wandered along the same street for a couple of blocks. Two years ago, 43 artists collaborated with the residents here and painted 11 of the buildings to brighten up the area. The themes of the street art range from traditions, nature, the 1985 earthquake and women's rights. As well as taking photos of the street art, we also photographed the locals going about their daily routine.We then crossed Av. Insurgentes into Santa Maria La Ribera where we made our way to the Kiosco Morisco in the central park. With its Moorish architecture, it made us feel like we were in Morocco, not Mexico City. Not only did we try to photograph the building as a whole, but we also captured its intricate details in blue and red. Perhaps the most challenging aspect was trying to master the exposure with such great contrasts in lighting. Nearby is the Geology Museum with its grand staircase, stained glass panels and mammoth skeleton.Although this area isn't on the tourist trails, it's well worth a visit to see and photograph these unique places.
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