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Carrying Cartagena

A reflection of the coast. One man decides to carry an entire street on his shoulder.

The fishermen of Llanito

Photographer Ricardo Pérez has been documenting the lives of fishermen on the mighty Magdalena River.

Cartagena’s African colors

The bright and colorful dresses of Palenqueras are emblematic of African heritage in the colonial city of Cartagena.

Sailing from Pegasus

The Pegasus pier at Cartagena has a special place with seafarers throughout the centuries.

Thriving market of Silvia

Big Picture. Saturday is market day in the Cauca community of Silvia and home to the Guambianos.


One horse power at a time

Trying to save of fuel and leave a very green footprint? One man in Tabio has found a way to move around at one horse…

Magic on the Magdalena

March ushers in one of the largest street parties in the Americas: the legendary Carnaval de Barranquilla.

Big Picture: Sweet twilight

Photojournalist Piers Calvert captures afternoon light over the sugarcane fields of Valle del Cauca.


Fruits of work and tradition

A Palenquera wanders the beaches of Cartagena selling her tropical fruits beneath an unforgiving tropical sun.

Wanderers in the wind

A beautiful 'Big Picture' captured by Colombian photojournalist Juan Paulo Vargas.


Children of the mountain

Big Picture. Heading to school through the mist and moors of central Boyacá.

Proud faces of change in Timbiquí

The peoples of Timbiquí can proudly claim the 'piano of the jungle' as one of their leading contributions to Colombia's culture.

Straw hats and smiles for ‘San Pacho’

Big Picture. Colombian photographer Juan Gabriel Salazar captured the feelings and celebration surrounding the San Pacho festival in Quibdó, Chocó.