Documentary Photographer & Storyteller
Day 1 From the deck of the Itaberaba I, the boat that will take us from Tabatinga to Manaus, we watch the sun set behind the river in a scandalous show of red lights that break through the few clouds that dare cross it. The sunlight shines on the colourful hammocks that adorn the decks… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: Travelling to Manaus, Gateway to the Amazon
Volver a la selva es como volver a casa; es regresar a un lugar tan natural para mí que siento que nunca hubiera estado lejos. Llegar a Leticia ha marcado el comienzo de una nueva aventura, la promesa de cumplir un sueño eterno que ha consumido mi imaginación desde que tengo uso de ella. Y… Continue reading Mi Vida Nómada: Volviendo a la Selva
Coming back to the jungle is like coming home; it’s returning to a place so natural to me that I feel like I was never far away. Arriving in Leticia has marked the beginning of a new adventure, of fulfilling an eternal dream that has consumed my imagination since I’ve had use of it.And it… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: Back in the Jungle
San Francisco is one of the most iconic cities in California and the United States--some might say the West Coast's answer to New York City; a windy, foggy metropolis built around a shallow bay, its mountains joined together by imposing bridges. I spent a couple of days exploring daily life in San Francisco, admiring its… Continue reading USA: San Francisco
Now that I’m face to face with the start of a nomadic life, I can see that preparing for this change goes beyond travelling light; it means starting from scratch, learning to do things in a different way, and being more spontaneous; it means allowing myself to be guided by what’s inside of me—that thing… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: Running Toward the Water
New York City is one of the most iconic places on Earth, inspiring art and music, fulfilling (and sometimes destroying) dreams, and attracting people of all nationalities, ages, beliefs, and desires, to explore daily life in one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. From its imposing architecture and the rivers that run through its boroughs,… Continue reading USA: New York City
I travelled to the USA earlier this year and for six weeks explored what it means to really live there--what's normal, what daily life is like in the most famous democratic nation on Earth. I spent most of my time in the country's capital, Washington DC, and the surrounding suburbs of Maryland./Viajé a los Estados Unidos… Continue reading USA: Maryland & DC
Tayrona National Natural Park, located in Colombia's Magdalena department on the northern Caribbean coast, is one of the country's most popular parks. /El Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, ubicado en el departamento del Magdalena en la costa norte del Caribe colombiano, es uno de los parques más populares del país. Travellers usually begin their journey to… Continue reading PNN Tayrona
Ahora que me enfrento cara a cara con el comienzo de una vida nómada, entiendo que la preparación para este cambio va más allá de alivianar el equipaje; implica empezar desde cero, aprender a hacer las cosas de otra manera y ser más espontánea, guiada por eso que traigo por dentro, eso que no me… Continue reading Mi Vida Nómada: Encontrándome en el Agua
I recently went on a roadtrip with my dad in hopes of photographing the country's many beautiful bird species. We travelled south along the green and windy Central Andes from Medellín toward Manizales and Marsella, in Colombia's coffee region./Hace poco me fui de viaje por carretera con mi papá por los Andes centrales de Colombia,… Continue reading Andes: Manizales & Marsella
Laura Restrepo Ortega 