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Most Mexican states either totally conquered or assimilated their aboriginal peoples, the indigenous of Chiapas, have not been conquered or...
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The Santo Domingo church was built by Dominican Friars in 1546. The facade was beautifully restored in 2006. The church is considered one of the most...
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The Artisan Market in San Cristobal de las Casas offers an amazing mix of everything from Amber Jewelry to Zapatista Dolls. Most of the products are...
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I made this image early one morning in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Arches is one of the the United States’ iconic National Parks and...
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The skies were brilliant after a rain storm blew through “Old Town” Albuquerque on a seasonally cold winter’s day. The iconic San Felipe...
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posted on: Feb 1, 2012 | author: Jonathan
I made this image early one morning in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Arches is one of the the United States’ iconic National Parks and...
Weekly Giving | Freedom From Hunger
posted on: Jan 29, 2012 | author: Jonathan
For this week’s Consistent Giving I have chosen “Freedom From Hunger.” Freedom from Hunger is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that brings...
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posted on: Jan 28, 2012 | author: Jonathan
The skies were brilliant after a rain storm blew through “Old Town” Albuquerque on a seasonally cold winter’s day. The iconic San Felipe...
Weekly Giving | Heifer International
posted on: Jan 22, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Heifer International fights poverty by providing long-term development solutions rather than short-term relief programs. The founder Dan West,...
Photo of the Day | Three Amigos
posted on: Jan 22, 2012 | author: Jonathan
These three little guys just loved horsing around and following me as we checked out the school in the village in Nichnamtic, Chiapas, Mexico. They...
Weekly Giving | Population Connection
posted on: Jan 15, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Population Connection is the United States’ largest grassroots population organization with about 140,000 members, supporters, and educators. One...
Street Food | Mexican Taco Carts
posted on: Jan 14, 2012 | author: Jonathan
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Street Food | Fresh Macadamia Nut Vendor
posted on: Jan 10, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Nut’s are a major export from Chiapas, Mexico consequently they are available fresh on the streets. Fresh buttery macadamias, delicately...
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posted on: Jan 10, 2012 | author: Jonathan
I never cease to be amazed by the variety of ethnic food available in San Cristobal de las Casas. On any given night you could find yourself sitting...
Photo of the Day | Thirst for Learning
posted on: Jan 7, 2012 | author: Jonathan
One of the biggest complaints that teachers in the United States have about their profession is student apathy. We arrived early in Nichnamtic and...
Weekly Giving | Charity Water
posted on: Jan 7, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have the ability to get something most of us take for granted – clean drinking water. Water...
Photo of the Day | Indigenous Family in Chena...
posted on: Jan 5, 2012 | author: Jonathan
A few months ago we got to visit with this delightful family in their home in Chenalhó, Chiapas, one of the many indigenous towns surrounding...
Photo of the Day | Spider Web at Sunrise
posted on: Jan 4, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Now that I “have the time” and fewer material distractions I try to seek joy in simple things. Things that I might have missed before...
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posted on: Jan 1, 2012 | author: Jonathan
While doing photography of an expedition to build a school in Nichnamtic with Foundation Escalera I had the privilege of meeting Carlo Garcia. Carlo...

Jonathan Look took early retirement in 2011 with a goal to see the world; one country at a time, one year at a time. To accomplish this he eliminated most of his possessions and packed what what little he saw as necessities into his vehicle and headed out. His goal is to spend ten years discovering new places, meeting new people and taking the time to learn about them, their place on this tiny planet and their values.
He embraces the philosophy that says a person is the sum of their experiences and rejects the fraud of modern consumerism that makes people into slaves of their consumption. He doesn't intend to be modern day ascetic, just more mindful of his place in the world and to make decisions according to his new standard. 