It is visually so obvious the gap of rich and poor here, almost within inches. Missy and I traveled to the well-off suburb of Zapopan, where some of Guadalajara’s nicest neighborhoods are. There we visited the wonderful Museum of Art and stumbled upon a wedding at the cathedral afterwards.
At the end of the wedding, two people moved around the perimeter of the guests, who were moving towards the bride to congratulate her. One was a 10 year old boy, selling toys, and the other an older man, selling some sweet sugar drinks. I couldn’t help notice two girls, wearing beautiful white dresses, no older than the boy selling toys, as they eyed up his wares. Here was the disparity just inches apart.
Tonight is Mexican Independence Day, and although it’s pouring rain, we’re heading on our trusty bikes (thankfully with fenders) to the city center for the celebrations tonight. Pictures to come of course.
Incredible work. Did you buy the yellow drink tube?Too bad you are not here to photograph people around Wall Street.