This is Rolando Cortez. Rolando is one of the many artisans that make a living using their hands to create works of art. Mr. Cortez lives in the town of Taxco, Mexico...he is third generation basket man...he learned to weave basket and hats, at the early age of six, from his father and grandfather...
Another lovely image from you, Gus. His intense concentration on his work is so palpable -- his gaze, the drawn up shoulders.... The end of the basket almost merges with the texture of the wall in the BG, but overall you have a wonderful combination of subdued colors and textures. I almost thought I recognized those steps and weathered doorway, but that was in Tapachula a long time ago.
Gus,
I love the composition and the textures of the image. It's nice how he really stands out from the almost pastel background. Knowing that he is a third generation basket maker makes it even nicer.