Taken 20+ years ago- scanned from prints recently.
#1- An old woman in Taxco who was patient enough to try to converse with me in Spanish, and then let me take her photograph.
#2- Her family lived within modest means, but when this small-town girl stepped outside, she looked her best.
#3- Girl on the beach in Acapulco. A family outing with the children splashing in a waveless surf. To my question, "Con su permisso?" the children's father said I could photograph the kids. This shot pleased me the most.

Great images but number three is exceptional.
It has a timeless quality to it....a slice of time captured and preserved for ever.

Really hits home for me!

These are all very nice, Charlie.
I really like the third also.

Charlie,

You have a wonderful way of capturing people, whether old or young.

Howdy Charlie,

Once again, you've captured the true spirit in each of these beautiful people.

Very nicely done, once again!!!

Love the first. Great mood, character captured here.
and the last.

Scott

Atta go, Charlie. All are very nice. You obviously have a way of putting your subjects at ease.
#3 absolutely belongs on a wall, card, or anywhere else where it can be more widely shared.
Nice set here!
-Tim

Thanks for the positive feedback.
It took me a long time to venture deep into Mexico. When I finally did, I gave myself a dope-slap for waiting so long. All the people I met were pleasant and friendly to the smiling gringo who tried to speak Spanish but seldom got past "Una cervesa, por favor," and "Donde esta el toilet?" Beer and a toilet- all a man needs to travel well .
Charlie

Charlie Shugart wrote:
Beer and a toilet- all a man needs to travel well .
Charlie
Or stay home for that matter.

They are all quite nice, but the third is exceptional, technically, artistically, and emotionally.

Excellent trilogy Charlie. Fine stuff my man.

Fantastic series. The first captures great emotion and the last is great as well.

Great shots. That's what B&W should look like!!! No3 is exceptional. Brings tears to my eyes, very emotional shot!! To me it's a shot of eternity. Thanx

I like very much N° 1 and N° 3. Very emotional takes. In this series as in true life, one is at the beginning, the other towards the end...

santiago

Again, thanks for the kind feedback.
I intended these as a sequence, but decided to present them in reverse order to the normal "young-to-old" manner.
Charlie

WOW,
These are all fantastic, esp. n 3

Beautiful Charlie! #3 definitely steals the show for me but I like how the attire in #2 goes along with the fact that it's 20 years old. Nice set.

Allan