The blockade (Bolivia, 2011) – Women blocking a street during a community protest in La Paz. All residents were asked to contribute to it by the decision of the neighborhood council, but some decided to send their employees instead.
ORP Chmurka (Bolivia, 2013) To buy a sailing boat isn´t an easy everyday decision and generally you´ll drink after signing the contract. In my case it started slightly different. I met a guy from Bremen (Germany) during a party in Bolivia. He was about to leave the country and had to face one last problem: read more
UF(S)O (Bolivia, 2013) The story of this photo reassembles the stories about UFO sightings – many claim to have seen one, but no one was able to take a really good picture. There might be many witnesses, but without proof only view will believe them. To this day I didn`t see any convincing proof for read more
Serere (Bolivia, 2013) – The Serere (Opisthocomus hoazín) is a very interesting bird. To this day scientists haven´t been able to relate it with other living birds giving it its own family (for one bird!). Some see similarities to the prehistoric birds. The fact that it flies for short distances with the grace of a read more
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Water roots (Bolivia, 2013) – During the rainy season the water level rises in the Bolivian Pampas. The small rivers flood the nearby terrains creating a perfect opportunity for brooding animals. It’s the perfect time to swim with the river dolphins, which gather in bigger groups. On the other hand, the dry season allows watching read more
Bolivian rainy season (Bolivia, 2013) – The Bolivian rainy season offers with its clouded sky, snowy peaks and green valleys an excellent opportunity to shoot pics of the local mountains. In the background on the right emerges the Huayna Potosí (6088m) with its top covered by rain clouds. Most of the peaks seen on the read more
Brick Mountain (Bolivia, 2013) – Due to missing construction space and high ground prices the inhabitants of El Alto and La Paz build their houses even on the hillsides of the local mountains. Most leave their houses “unfinished” without putting stucco to avoid paying the full local construction tax.
