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Comment on For Coffee Lovers II: Abraham’s Beneficio de Cafe by andrea

andrea — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:23:09 +0000

i like these the best of all…

Comment on For Coffee Lovers: Abraham’s Beneficio de Cafe in Esteli by For Coffee Lovers II: Abraham’s Beneficio de Cafe » Fritz Photography

For Coffee Lovers II: Abraham’s Beneficio de Cafe » Fritz Photography — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:32:12 +0000

[...] light, the rustic building, and the hard-working team. And so I continue with my photo essay (view the previous post here), a bit of visual poetry from the highlands of Nicaragua: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 [...]

Comment on Tobacco Farming and Curing in Nicaragua by Stacee Taft

Stacee Taft — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:06:44 +0000

Wow! I never knew tobacco could be beautiful… excellent work!

Comment on Nica Libre Cigar Factory by Tobacco Farming and Curing in Nicaragua » Fritz Photography

Tobacco Farming and Curing in Nicaragua » Fritz Photography — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:02:55 +0000

[...] interesting to note the similarities between cigar making and coffee production, both of which are major enterprises in this area. Listening to someone talk [...]

Comment on Nica Libre Cigar Factory by fritzphoto

fritzphoto — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:07:16 +0000

James, this isn’t a family shop–I’m not sure there are any here. There are 16 fabricas here in Esteli, and this seems to be one of the smaller ones. But they produce a lot of product, and it’s well rated in online forums.

Remind me when I return; I have a cigar with your name on it!

Comment on Nica Libre Cigar Factory by fritzphoto

fritzphoto — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:03:46 +0000

Well Stacee, I didn’t take you for a cigar lover, but I’ll have one for you when I return!

Comment on Alberto Gutierrez, Sculptor, in the Reserva Tisey by Linda Shapiro

Linda Shapiro — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:09:55 +0000

Bravo Fritz! What a lovely character portrait of this talented man. Thanks for a thoughtful view of the country and one of its people.

Comment on Nica Libre Cigar Factory by Marie

Marie — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:44:29 +0000

I want a cigar. Is that lengthy?

Comment on Nica Libre Cigar Factory by James

James — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:01:04 +0000

Fritz, thanks for sharing these images from your adventure. It’s amazing to see these craftsmen creating a product, by hand, that many of us in the more developed world may take for granted. I can almost smell the pungent air as the fermented tobacco leaves are laid flat and transformed into these beautiful little uniform works of art.
Is this a family cigar shop by any chance?
James

Comment on Nica Libre Cigar Factory by Stacee Taft

Stacee Taft — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:43:47 +0000

Meaningful or just lengthy? You know I could go on for pages… tee hee

I do love the first photograph you posted… seems like he’s creating his own job security by smoking his own work. I love looking at their hands. They work so hard… most of us have no idea, here in the States, what work like that is like.

I love that you not only take beautiful photographs, but that you stop to learn their stories. “Everyone has a story… tell me yours” is a phrase I’m trying to adopt so I’m not tempted to talk too much or make it all about me.

We miss you guys, but are so thankful you’re having a wonderful adventure together! I love that you let us “travel” with you by posting stories and photographs!

Thank you for being such an awesome role model in so many ways. (and I’m not saying that for a cigar, I really mean it!)
- Stacee