In my travels I see all sorts of things that I would love to photograph but don’t have the time, the right equipment, or I missed the opportunity (the story of my life!) So I file it away for future projects (the list keeps growing). Some of these projects have a commercial aspect, or is something I find interesting and want to explore. A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to photograph some fighting roosters while in the Dominican Republic on a different project. The whole thing was set up on the spur of the moment, and I was not prepared conceptually or equipment wise.  I created some photographs, but with the intention of coming back and doing something different. One of the hardest things about these kind of projects is being able to get access to things whether its people, places, or situations.

I always found the roosters to be beautiful and their movements visually stunning.  Also the passions that are aroused by their fighting I found alien to me, but observing the people around me it is pretty amazing.

Here is the set in a private fighting ring at the Trava (fighting rooster ranch).

No animals were harmed for the photo shoot.

Something Different from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

Tenba traveling photographer interview from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

A little girl with her grandmother waiting her turn to have her blood sugar measured at a free event in a the small town Sacaba. This past April I traveled to Cochabamba, Bolivia to photograph at the Centro Vivir con Diabeties. I was working with Direct Relief International which provides technical support as well as material to the centro for them to accomplish their mission. It is an honor to be working with DRI, and the dedicated people that work there. It is amazing how much good they do in the world. Have a look at their site.

This is my second trip to Bolivia as well as visit the Centro. They are great people doing great things for their people. From the plateau city of Cochabamba to the mountain city of La Paz where it feels that you are always walking up or down hill. I don’t think I will ever tire of visiting Bolivia, and its people.

Direct Relief International newsletter cover photograph from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

This video was a collaboration with Salaam Garage a citizens journalism for social change NGO  and myself check them out.

Aging out of Foster Care: Brittny’s story from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

Cover shot of kids at a daycare for children supported by Abbott

I was in Brazil last year on assignment for Abbott Global Citizenship report. This particular report is for Abbott Brazil specifically using photos I took while in Brazil it also includes photography I did in China, Haiti, as well as the USA. Here are a  few selected pages from the report. If you want to see more of what Abbott Brazil does in corporate citizenship click here. Also check out the main Abbott citizenship site here.

Photography featured in Abbott Brazil Corporate Citizenship Report from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

South Bombay bus

A rare quiet moment in Mumbai. Most of the time the buses are filled beyond capacity. Love the colors.

Moment in time: Mumbai 2/4/11 1:42pm from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

Employee at a Pharmaceutical production plant in Goa, India

It’s all about the eyes, smiling and unafraid of the camera.

Moment in time: Goa, India 2/10/11 3:06 pm from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

Liang getting a nutritional evaluation through Project Hope at the Shanghai Children’s Medical Center

Moment in time: Shanghai, 2.2011 3:19 pm from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

Getting ready for the big moment

The first time that the mother got to hold her baby after a month in intensive care after being born prematurely. She couldn’t stop smiling, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. I will get to follow-up later this year on the baby’s progress.

With mom for the first time

A family together

Mini story: Project Hope, Shanghai Childrens Hospital 2.19.2011 10:46am from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.

Use it or lose it! Arthritis Ireland an, organization for arthritis sufferers in Ireland organizes dances to get people suffering from arthritis up from the couch and on to the dance floor.The goal being to get them exercising which helps keep them limber. This is one couples story on living with arthritis

Salsa dancing at “Lets Dance with Arthritis” in Galway, Ireland from William Vazquez Photographer New York City - William Vázquez is an advertising, portrait & documentary photographer based in New York, USA.