1 of 19 images
Estación 9 de Julio/Carlos Pellegrini/Diagonal Norte—where three subway lines meet—is perhaps the busiest and loudest subway station in Buenos Aires. On Sundays, however, it becomes more subdued, allowing one couple a respite from the rush of the city.
2 of 19 images
An avenue in the neighborhood of San Telmo empties out just before a Carnaval celebration in February.
3 of 19 images
San Telmo is one of Buenos Aires' oldest neighborhoods. It's best known for its colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and colorful characters.
4 of 19 images
Parrillas—restaurants serving Argentina's famous beef—are some of the most common and most beloved meeting spots in the city.
5 of 19 images
Ludmila Ramirez, age eight, plays with her brother in a fountain in the upscale neighborhood of Recoleta. A fire forced Ludmila and her family out of their home; they now live in a nearby plaza. They are among the 8,000 to 10,000 people who sleep in the streets each night in Buenos Aires, according to the Argentine newspaper, La Nación.
6 of 19 images
Ludmila Ramirez bathes in a fountain by Plaza Francia as her four-year-old brother passes by.
7 of 19 images
A young girl passes through the neighborhood of Palermo Hollywood at dusk. The section of Palermo that lies south of Avenida Sante Fe and west of Avenida Juan B. Justo is called "Palermo Hollywood" because of the large number of movie studios and radio stations that call the barrio home. It's also a popular residential area.
8 of 19 images
Graffiti adorns a wall by the train tracks in Palermo. Messages that appear one day may be covered up or washed away by the next.
9 of 19 images
The scene at Boutique del Libro, a bookstore and café, near Plaza Serrano.
10 of 19 images
Another scene from Boutique del Libro.
11 of 19 images
Alicia Devita mourns the death of former Argentine president Raúl Alfonsín. As the nation's first democratically elected president following a powerful military dictatorship, Alfonsín was a symbol of rebirth for many Argentines. His death in April 2009 cast a shadow over the city.
12 of 19 images
The son of a building superintendent in Villa Crespo pauses on his terrace.
13 of 19 images
At street level, Buenos Aires is crowded, noisy, and dirty. From above, it feels like a much calmer city.
14 of 19 images
A man reads the newspaper while a young girl selling hairbands rushes by. The subway is where Argentines of all ages and classes—businessmen and lawyers, musicians and street vendors, students and families—come together.
15 of 19 images
A woman strolls through the northeast neighborhood of Palermo on a Sunday afternoon.
16 of 19 images
A subway tunnel in Estación Tribunales empties out on a summer evening.
17 of 19 images
Street art adorns a wall on Avenida Juan B. Justo. The class divide is noticeable in Argentine society—it's also a popular subject for local street graffiti.
18 of 19 images
A man rushes through the city's center on a rainy Tuesday evening.
19 of 19 images
A street performer takes a break during the Sunday antique fair in the neighborhood of San Telmo.
Argentina
Stories from
Julie Turkewitz
Comments
Posted on 9/15/2009 by
Mauro Maiani
Great photos of Buenos Aires!!! You have a very good eye.
Posted on 12/05/2009 by
Michelle Saltis
Good photos! I especially like the one you took of the whole city.
Post a Comment