Stories That Cross Boundaries
Carnaval in Barranquilla is over-saturated in the most beautiful way, as it's made up of hot sunshine, a cloudless blue dome above, loud costumes, pounding music, and a fascinating array of characters stemming from folkloric stories, traditional dances, popular culture, and the complex history of the region. I was only there for one day this… Continue reading Carnaval de Barranquilla 2017
Photos of my 2015 visit to the municipality of Nuqui on Colombia's Pacific coast. Nuqui and its surrounding townships are each inhabited by fewer than 8,000 people, mostly Afro-descendents and indigenous communities.
No soy samaria, pero quiero a la ciudad como si fuera mía.No nací acá, pero la vida me ha traído a esta joya en el Caribe y ahora soy otra hija adoptiva de Santa Marta. No soy samaria, pero siento orgullo de vivir en una ciudad con tanto potencial, rodeada de playas, ríos y selvas sin igual.… Continue reading No soy samaria
Laura Restrepo Ortega 