This is the first of several content-focused volumes, in this case, entirely upon Panama City. I needed extensive dental work and something constructive to do between appointments, so I rented a car and drove all over this fascinating capitol city to capture street life in Panama.
The Panamanians were remarkably open, if not exhibitionistic, and open to my photographic endeavors as I drove around the barrios. There are great splashes of pastel, tons of flair, and a sense of exuberance and optimism that is absent in los Estados Unidos. The highlight of my sojourn was a side trip to chance a visit with Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees, the greatest closer in baseball history. He not only was extremely cordial but he blessed me upon departure.
