COLOMBIA

This collection of photos was taken in the small, charming town of Salento and the bustling capital city of Bogotá in September of 2023. No matter the size of each respective place, the streets of both are rich with character. I often sat and observed the flow of people sitting on a bench, or more likely a curb, with a cup of fruit or a mora oblea (thin wafers with a sweet filling) in one hand and my camera in the other.

A street scene with a blue delivery truck, police officers on motorcycle, and palm trees; boxes of bottled drinks are being unloaded from the truck, with mountains in the background.
A man leaning against a colorful yellow and mint green building, talking on a cellphone, holding a rifle in his right hand; people walking by and another man wearing a striped hat and apron in a busy street scene.
Colorful building with two painted windows, a person leaning out of a window, and a wooden sign that reads 'Salento' with decorative elements.
A marching band dressed in black, white, and green uniforms with tall hats, performing on a street in front of white buildings with tiled roofs.
A palm tree seen above a tiled roof against a blue sky with white clouds.
Griddled cheese patties cooking on a stovetop at a food stand with condiments and supplies in the background.
Two boys in red shirts standing on a small balcony of an old building, looking outside. The building has multiple balconies with wooden railings and peeling paint, against a blue sky with some clouds. A street lamp is visible on the right side.
A man in gray clothing and a red cap selling ice cream from a cart in a busy city square with pigeons, surrounded by people walking and socializing, historic buildings in the background.
Red stop sign with graffiti, located on a street corner in a hilly neighborhood, with buildings and greenery in the background.
Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and black helmets standing side by side, each holding a firearm, in front of a green door with white and red walls.
Street scene with a vegetable stand selling bananas, green vegetables, and other produce. Three people are at the stand, with one man in a red hoodie, a woman with curly hair, and another person in a red jacket. Behind them, three police officers and
Street scene in a Colombian neighborhood with small shops, pedestrians, and a delivery truck, featuring a Colombian flag.
A narrow, uneven alleyway with graffiti-covered walls on each side, leading to a residential area with a blue vehicle parked in front of multi-story brick houses, some with greenery on the rooftops.
People skateboarding and socializing in an urban outdoor plaza with buildings and trees in the background, during dusk
A narrow urban street with colorful graffiti and painted walls, utility poles with wires, stairs, and a black dog standing on the sidewalk.
Close-up of a barbed wire fence with a blurred city skyline in the background on a cloudy day.