Costa Rica Street Photography

The next few posts will be of everyday scenes from my experience working in downtown San Jose, Costa Rica. Most, if not all, of these photos are candid shots that were taken from about hip level while simply walking through the city — slice-of-life moments. The goal is to capture people in a state of mind that is not influenced by their knowledge of camera or photographer.

In this photo, a man stands under a train tressel bridge near the Tico Times newspaper.



— Christopher

La Sabana Park

La Sabana Park is the largest park in San Jose and is located on the West side of the city. It provides a pleasant setting for runners, friends taking a stroll and for those taking it easy on their lunch break. Surrounded by the loud, busy highways that lead out of the city, La Sabana is a center of quiet and calm for those who want to read the paper, feed the birds, or just sit.

The Basilica

Our Lady of Los Angeles Basliica is located southeast of San Jose in the old capital city of Cartago, Costa Rica and is one of the most visited sites in the Central Valley. Since being partially destroyed by an earthquake, the basilica, which was built in 1639, was restored and constitutes a unique mix of colonial and 19th century Byzantine architecture.

This Basilica is also home to Costa Rica's second largest pipe organ.