Old mine entrance

A Pujllay dancer at the entrance of an old mine. Oruro is the hub of mining in the Andes since colonial times. @mariadanielbalcazar posting for @burndiary #bw #bn #documentaryphotography #bnw

Cats

My cats are waiting to get in the front door. They don’t really want to come inside. They prefer outside no matter the weather. They only want to come in now to lead me to the kitchen to prepare their next gourmet dish. I mean they get spoiled. These cats have been running around in …

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Mariel and Alexander

Mariel and Alexander at the church of Virgen del Socavon. My journey in Oruro is beginning here where thousands of dancers will end theirs. UNESCO declared Oruro Carnival a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”. @mariadanielbalcazar posting for @burndiary from Oruro, Bolivia #bnw #bw #bn #bnw_captures

Bryan’s bday

Sweet Lyla covers her face shy for an upcoming Instax photo. She was fascinated however by prints coming out of the camera. She’s used to the iPhone form of photography. For her instant prints were an advancement in technology rather than something retro. Actually pretend you’ve never seen instant prints and only knew iPhone or …

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Tea

Tea for the ice cream man and for the shoeshine man… All barely subsisting but with such tenderness. @mariadanielbalcazar posting for @burndiary from La Paz, Bolivia

Andres

Andres Pari has worked as an mask artisan since he became an orphan at 12. This is his 2×3 square meter atelier where he works with his wife Basilia. It is always nice to chat with him. @mariadanielbalcazar posting for @burndiary from LaPaz

Whispering

These two elderly women whispering just touched my heart @mariadanielbalcazar posting for @burndiary from La Paz #bw #bn

Red

  My random pictures are so so random. So I’m walking down my street with three close friends who were having a beer on my front porch. Spring in February. We were all headed to watch the sunset at the beach at the end of my street. Not a single soul there except us. For …

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Bus stop

At the bus stop. @mariadanielbalcazar posting for @burndiary from #LaPaz #Bolivia