Traveling during the holiday season has become a tradition for my partner and me. There was Villa de Leyva, Colombia two Christmases in a row, followed by a New Year’s jaunt to Mexico City. But in recent years, we’ve taken a quick flight to Santa Marta, Colombia, where we stay at Casa Baloo, a delightful …
A simple walk in the countryside turns into a successful photo excursion.
Photographer Michael Evans has explored the mist-covered towns of Tolima for seven years since taking a bold decision to settle in this department nestled between the the Magdalena River and coffee growing region of the Central Cordillera. While on one of many trips to the most rugged regions of the altiplano Tolimense, Evans came across Murillo, a town founded in 1872 that preserves a rustic Republican heritage.
The most successful photographs usually have an important backstory. The making of this photo, The Believer, played a significant role in my evolution as a photographer. In the documentary film Everybody Street, the late photographer Mary Ellen Mark said, “Often, your subject matter can show you what the picture is. I’m not a strong …