When I first arrived to the Andes in 2009, it was to fulfill a desire to change the piece of the world that I could touch.
I was deeply moved by the destitution and despair I saw in the outbacks of Latin America during previous trips here. Never being one to do things in half measures, I sold my possessions, stepped out of the affluence of my Baltimore life and blended into the world that defied description. In time I was accepted into the Quechua communities and my project, Changes for New Hope, began to turn the tide of despair and destitution toward opportunities and hope for the children primarily and their families. These photos share the life and daily experiences of the indigenous people of these Andes that most folks in the developed world will never otherwise hear about.
Challhua Chicas
Ragged Shoes
Anything to Get By
When There is Water
The Gatekeeper
Analie and her Mom
Guarding the Alfalfa
Swing Time
Waiting for Work
Boiling Water
Gathering Firewood
Curious Quechua Girl
Dad and Daughter
All Smiles
The Young Having the Young
A Boy and his Kitty
The People of Pampas Chico
Making Adobe
Gathering Kindling
To Make a Sweater
people that most will never hear about.
