I will not be afraid to take pictures!

Today, Brad and I travelled to Saquisili for one of the most important indigenous markets in Ecaudor. Up until now I have not really taken any Ecaudorian "people" pictures because:
A. I don´t want to be rude.
B. I wouldn´t want people walking around taking pictures of me like I was some animal in a zoo.
C. I don´t want to get a carrot thrown at my head.

But with a little help from Brad, who just happens to teach photography in California, I was ready to take on the Saquisili market. (This included a quick lesson on how to tilt the camera so you don´t actually look like your taking a picture). SO PROUD of these pictures!

And now, without further adieu...

A Photographic Study in Indigenous Ecaudorian Market Culture
By Sarah Fisher

The Saquisili Market

More examples of the women doing all the work and carrying everything on their backs...

Huge sacks of potatoes...Vegetables...Babies...you name it!And now for a few "people pictures""But Sarah, what can one buy at the market?"

Well class, that is a very good question. One can buy...

Vegatables (An example of the humongous carrots that I would NOT like thrown at my head).



Roosters...


Pidgeons, Geese, Ducks...really birds of any kind.
Fish...
Guinea Pig (Called "Cuy"). They love to eat them some guinea pig here... Chickens...

(they cost a whopping $1 for one live chicken)Big hunks of meat...Soups...Grains...Peppers...Fruits...But what did I eat?? That is the question!!

Well, I had fried cheese. I watched them actually pour LARD into that pan. Not oil, lard...or animal fat of some kind. But so worth the heart attack. Oh my GOD they were good!!!

I also had steaming blackberry juice served with bread. And the best corn bread I have ever had! I think they put lard in there too...they are trying to get me addicted. I´m onto them!

Overall a fabulous day at the market. Thanks, Brad for the photography lessons.