Documentary Photography & Storytelling
Llegando a Salvador de Bahía, Brasil —Encontré un pasaje barato y salgo esta noche para Barcelona —me dice mi amigo de Israel una mañana en Salvador de Bahía, Brasil, mientras sacaba de su mochila todo lo que no iba a necesitar en Europa pero que fue esencial para su último año en Sur América. Existen… Continue reading Mi Vida Nómada: Vida en Movimiento
Olinda is a small municipality in the state of Pernambuco, just 6 km north of the state capital, Recife.
Recife, capital city of the state of Pernambuco, is made up of three islands joined by both historic and modern bridges; the entire city has an eclectic mix of the old and the new Brazil. Founded by the Portuguese in 1537, the streets of Old Recife are lined by colourful colonial buildings leading travellers to… Continue reading Recife, Pernambuco
Natal is the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, located in Brazil's northeastern Atlantic coast. There are beautiful beaches and dive spots like Maracajaú (pictured below) and Galinhos not far from the city./Natal es la capital del estado de Rio Grande do Norte, ubicado en la costa Atlántica en el nordeste de Brasil. Hay… Continue reading Natal, Maracajaú & Bonfim, Rio Grande do Norte
Galinhos is a small municipality located about 160 km north of Natal, the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil's northeast.
Located in Brazil's north-eastern coast, the state of Ceará has a diverse landscape, crossed by mountains and valleys. I sadly didn't explore the interior, but visited some of its beautiful beach towns which are surrounded by large rock outcrops and sand dunes. Canoa Quebrada, a town located about 170 km south of the capital city,… Continue reading Ceará
Entre más me acerco a los treinta, más pienso en el tiempo; en su significado; en su influencia sobre mis acciones y decisiones; en nuestra insistencia que lo podemos doblar, moldear, y ajustar a nuestros deseos; pienso en nuestra percepción de él cuando miramos atrás y cuando imaginamos el futuro. Olinda, Pernambuco, Brasil Siempre estamos… Continue reading Mi Vida Nómada: Universos Paralelos
As my thirtieth birthday approaches, I find myself constantly thinking about time. I think about its role in our lives, how it influences our decisions and our actions; I think about how we try to manoeuvre it, wishing it to bend to our desires; I think about our perception of it when we look back,… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: Parallel Universe
After the Dutch invasion of the region, São Luís, the capital city of the state of Maranhão in Brazil's north-east, was formally founded by the French in 1612 and soon after conquered by the Portuguese.
Antes de llegar a Fortaleza me estaba sintiendo un poco atrapada en Barreirinhas; no me sentía en casa y me la pasaba soñando con la playa y los Lençóis Maranhenses, un parque nacional en el estado brasileño de Maranhão. El parque cuenta con 155,000 hectáreas de desierto de arenas blancas, y durante la temporada de… Continue reading Mi Vida Nómada: Encontrando mi Libertad en la Naturaleza
Laura Restrepo Ortega 