Documentary Photography & Storytelling
Them: “You’re crazy! What will you do in the Amazon for three months? Three days is enough!” Me: That’s what most people in Medellín said when I told them I was leaving the city for the jungle, the thought of spending so much time in such a wild place actually incomprehensible to them. To me, nothing… Continue reading Jungle Life
From genocide and fascism to the dissolution of Yugoslavia and finally its independence, Croatia's recent history is filled with monumental challenges, but this country proves there is hope for life after war, and Zagreb is the epitome of this transformation.
El sábado 2 de diciembre llevé mi cámara a la manifestación en pro de la liberación de Palestina que marchó por las calles de Madrid, saliendo de Atocha y terminando en las puertas del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación.
The magnificent landscapes, forests tucked away next to the rugged coastline, fishing villages and imposing mansions by the sea made me fall in love with this region of France, which has easily become my favourite.
Years after my first visit in the spring of 2018, I finally got the chance to go back to Amsterdam in autumn of 2021.
Viento Solar is a natural reserve in the Caribbean department of Córdoba in northern Colombia. For decades, it has served the community and offered a peaceful, bountiful, natural space in the jungle that hugs the coast. Secluded and untouched, Viento Solar is a dream destination for those looking for a rustic, traditional experience. NATURAL RESERVE… Continue reading Viento Solar, Córdoba
Tomé estas fotos de un grupo de pescadores en la playa de Sisiguaka en Taganga, Magdalena, en octubre de 2018. I took these photos of a group of fishermen at Sisiguaka beach in Taganga, Magdalena, in October 2018. Portraits
The diversity in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta creates some of the most spectacular sunsets I've ever seen, the vantage point from the ridge of the mountain offering a unique view of the sun setting behind the Caribbean Sea.
I had the chance to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the peak of the autumn foliage in 2020.
Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean located off the south-east coast of India. Formerly known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka has a rich history and a diverse cultural and religious landscape. I spent some time there in 2009 and 2010, when these photographs were taken.
Laura Restrepo Ortega 