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Might only wanna photograph Lamas from now on ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Today we wrapped two weeks of filming our Maras Salt Workers short film and tomorrow we head to Ausangate thanks to @killaexpeditions ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป happy happy, more Lamas to come ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป โ›ฐ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช
Sra Laura has been a salt worker since she was 3 years old. She told us how back in  the days they used donkeys as ways of transportation, way before cars were brought up to Maras. Today she happily cooks for people in the salt mines as she says it m
No stress for this little man. Smiles all day and an entire salt mine to play around. His name is Andy and he has a dog name Chiquitín ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿผ #MarasSaltMines
Men are usually the ones to carry the salt bags up in Maras. Their labour can be very very intense. They carry from 50-70kg of salt multiple times a day and admirable amount of pride in what they do. #marassaltmines
The last two weeks I’ve been in Peru shooting a film about Salt workers of the Andes with @tidyimages & @totofuentes91 . It’s been an incredible, humbling and challenging experience so far. The daily effort these people do to keep the
See you in less than two weeks Peru ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช โค๏ธ
Italian mountains at sunset time ๐Ÿ˜
Took this portrait of this little boy at 6 am in Urubamba, Peru. He said he was dropping some tools for his sister. Rising and shining, hardworking little man.
 #peru #portrait #maras #sunrise #sacredvalleyoftheincas #quechua
Adventure time is always better with the pups ๐Ÿถ
It’s an invitation to their world, to take it home with you and remember the experience forever. Taking portraits of the salt workers and farmers in the Andes is still one of the most humbling things I’ve done with my photography. Always
Portrait session with Salt Workers back in November last year. Will be back soon to shoot part 2 of this photo project that celebrates their culture, life and traditions. Can’t wait ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
One of my favourite moments hiking so far. Entering the Dolomites range two years ago in Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น. @tidyimages on the right showing the scale of these giants โ›ฐ
Dream out loud โ›ฐ
There’s beauty in simplicity. Winter morning back home. Volcán Llaima, Chile ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Nothing like enjoying the home mountains with your best friends โ›ฐ hiking season is here boys n girls๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป @mannyfressshhh getting the phone shot  above the โ›…๏ธ .
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#northvancouver #vancouver #bc #canada #tourismnorthvancouver #explorebc #hellobc #sta
Canada day was a beauty this year ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆโ›ฐ โ›บ๏ธ .
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#northvancouver #mybackyard #camping #hiking #stayandwander #vancouver #bc #summer #canadaday #canada #explorebc #explorecanada #travel #wanderlust #outdoors #staywild #roamtheplanet #mixvancouver
Taking a moment with the Salt Workers, resting our legs. - Maras - Nov 2017
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#peru #documentaryphotography #maras #saltmines #cusco #sacredvalleyoftheincas #cordilleradelosandes #natgeolatam #latinoamerica #southamerica
Lil guy I met taking photos at sunrise in Urubamba, Peru. He was on his way to deliver some tools for his sister at 6 am so I offered him a ride in the mototaxi I had booked. We chatted and took a candid photo of him. He didn’t seem unhappy, bu
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