A new friend in Mexico

I had made arrangements for photo chemicals with a large format photographer named Jorge Gasteazoro. Unfortunately he was in a car accident and unable to deliver them.

So another photographer whom I met on APUG showed up yesterday with the chemicals. His name is Jose Antonio Martinez Gomez.

Jose is 55 years old and speaks perfect english. He is a documentary photographer workings on a series of "death" in Mexico.

We met at 9pm to go to dinner. I think we were both a bit surprised by the other but by the time we reached a very fine restaurant, I was quite comfortable.

The coversation was fantastic and consisted of everything from photography (of course) to politics and books. His wife owns a gallery in Mexico City and she teaches literature there. We have so much in common. It was a true pleasure to meet him and to talk so much. It was like something out of the Weston Daybooks.

We have invited him and his wife to come and stay with us in Santa Fe, a place he has visited and likes.

On Saturday he is going to drive us out to one of the local villages that he likes to photograph and I won´t have a problem with a tripod.

I am still hoping to see Jorge before I leave. He is trying to get his car fixed right away.

Adios for now.