I need to be blown away. Iāve been stuck for so long, I no longer know where Iām standing or where Iām going. Itās a hot day in early summer. Iām pacing around the house, flipping through the TV stations, walking outside, in. I can only hear it faintly, but itās enough. Every time, it… Continue reading Blown Away
Author: Laura Restrepo Ortega
Laura is a photographer, writer, and traveller from Colombia. She's very passionate about, well, everything, and finds it hard to focus on just one thing in this short but incredible life she's been given. Figuring it out one step at a time. Or not, maybe she's just winging it. Follow along to see what she does next!
Bound Images (2007)
We live in a media-driven world where photography is one of the dominating vehicles for communication and education, and some critics call for censoring harsh images. In this essay I will argue that documentary and journalistic photography shouldnāt be censored. Although it sometimes can have negative consequences, its benefits are too widespread and important. I… Continue reading Bound Images (2007)
NAIDOC march 2007
The National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) march in Brisbane, Australia, 2007. Events Galleries
Laura Restrepo Ortega 