My Favorite Photograph

From a very young age I have been an amateur photographer and in recent years I have perfected my visual perspective through my university studies and on my own initiative. That is why, on this occasion, I want to present one of my favorite photographs. This photograph was taken by renowned Chilean photographer Sergio Larraín (who was the first photographer in our country to join the prestigious agency Magnum) and corresponds to a series of photographs taken during the 50s and 60s in the port of Valparaiso. In it there are 2 women walking down some stairs that have the equivalent of the typical ones that we can find in the hills of this beautiful city.

This photograph I like because it represents the daily life of the port that is reflected in its stairs, streets and elevators, which is faithfully portrayed by Sergio Larraín in each of his works.

My favorite festivity

One of my favorite festivities is, without a doubt, the national holidays that are celebrated every September, bearing the name of the "month of the country". The origin of this celebration is to commemorate the creation of the First National "Junta de Gobierno" (and not the Independence of Chile as many believe) carried out on September 18th, 1810, which was the first indication of the conversion to a sovereign, free and independent state. That open council was preceded by Mateo de Toro y Zambrano and it was the episode that initiated the process of independence.

This celebration was also useful to show the best of our traditions, for example the typical foods like the oven empanadas, corn cake, kebab and choripán. To drink we find chicha and the popular terremoto, a mixture made with Pipeño wine, pineapple ice cream and grenadine or fernet to taste. It's a real treat! Among the traditional games we find the emboque, elevate kites or "volantines", the greasy stick and hopscotch.

I like to celebrate this holiday because we bring the whole family together and have a great time. More than a patriotic sense, it is the best excuse to get together and share.