Documentary Photography & Storytelling
Fotografías de una visita lluviosa a la población de Nuquí, en el Pacífico chocoano de Colombia./Photographs of a rainy visit to the Pacific community of Nuqui, in Colombia's Choco department. JUNGLE & BEACH • WHALE WATCHING • TERMALES Jungle & Beach Whale Watching Termales Travel Galleries | Blog
People always ask me how it is I've travelled so much, how I seem willing to risk everything to chase my dreams, my heart, my passion. And although I must admit I am a weird specimen, as I genuinely dislike comfort, routine and stability, I know that even if you're a creature of habit, you… Continue reading Fear
La Cueva del Esplendor, que se encuentra en las afueras de Jardín en el suroccidente antioqueño, es realmente espléndida. El agua, con los años, rompió el techo de la cueva creando una cascada de agua helada que baja con fuerza y estruendo, formando una piscina en la oscura roca. El chorro cae fuertemente, creando una… Continue reading Cueva del Esplendor / Cave of Splendour
All I needed was to go somewhere I'd never been before where I could have time to think, to be by myself, to swim in the ocean, and to eat good food. And I found I didn't have to go very far.
Tuve la suerte de ver a los piqueros pati azules, aves marinas de patas azules, en la Isla de la Plata en la costa de Ecuador. Estaban en época de apareamiento y anido, entonces pude presenciar el baile que hacen los machos para las hembras, además de ver los pequeños huevos, ligeramente teñidos de azul./I… Continue reading Blue Footed Boobies
Isla de la Plata is part of Machalilla National Park and just a short boat-ride away from the town of Puerto López in the Manabí province.
Creative Writing
I took these photographs in Queensland between 2004-2009 when I lived in Australia. From the Gold Coast to Moreton Island, from the Daintree Rainforest to the Atherton Tablelands in the tropical north, and even its capital city, Brisbane, Queensland is truly a natural paradise. Most of these photos were taken with a Kodak 5mp digital… Continue reading Queensland, Australia
Laura Restrepo Ortega 