Barrio Viejo - Tucson

Barrio Viejo means "old neighborhood" in Spanish.  Barrio Viejo located in Tucson Arizona is rich in Arizona history and culture of the Southwest. The 18th and 19th century adobe block homes provide an ideal opportunity for street photography emphasizing architecture, traditional Spanish color pallet, art and desert vegetation. 

All photography presented here is 'as-photographed' using a FujiFilm XT1 mirrorless digital camera with a 16MP CMOS XTrans II senor and FujiFilm's in-camera film emulations. 

I primarily took photographs with the camera fully manual mode including focus.  The lens was Fuji's kit 18-55mm.  Fuji film emulations used were Fuji's VELVIA, B&W and high contrast B&W.  I also changed aspect ratio for each photograph to suit the composition I wanted to achieve for the photograph. 

Below: El Minuto Cafe

Photo below: Buttressed adobe building next to the El Tiradito Wishing Shrine 


Below: Photographed using Fujifilm's B&W with yellow single (yellow) color filter that matches the yellow color of the house in this picture.

Below: Tucson filmmaker and photographer Adam Ray sizes up a shot with his Fujifilm X100S mirrorless digital camera.

Below: Corrugated metal used as fencing is common in the Barrio.

Below: Teatro Carmen. Opened in 1915, Teatro Carmen it was one of the first theaters in Tucson devoted exclusively to the presentation of dramatic works in Spanish. In its prime it provided entertainment for as many as 1400 people and has served as a cinema, meeting hall, boxing arena and ballroom.

Below: Mural art of the Spanish conquest and Mayan influence located on building adjacent to the Teatro Carmen.  The two photographs below were digitally enhanced to bring out details and color from the otherwise time-faded artwork.

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