Photograph of a jewelry vendor at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. The vendor has various beaded jewelry on display and a group of people are browsing the jewelry. An umbrella is shading the shoppers as they browse.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. People can be seen sitting and standing on a small hill near the market. Many of the people are wearing hats and shawls.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. A woman is sitting on the ground and has her yarn on display at the market for shoppers to browse. Other people can be seen walking around and browsing the market.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. Vendors selling grains and legumes can be seen on the left. On the right, people are browsing the vendor's offerings.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). Two vendors can be seen selling various textiles. The textiles are hanging from a concrete umbrella structure in order to be displayed. People are browsing the textiles at the market.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). In the foreground, a group of people are browsing the market. Textile vendors can be seen in the background along with their textiles hanging from a concrete umbrella structure in order to be displayed.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). A group of people in the foreground appear to be socializing. Textile vendors can be seen in the background along with a concrete umbrella structure.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). In the foreground, a group of people are sitting together. Textile vendors can be seen in the background along with their textiles hanging from a concrete umbrella structure in order to be displayed.

Photograph of a train/bus station in Ibarra, Ecuador. A large group of people can be seen waiting under the cover of the train station. A small train is stopped at the station and people are boarding it. Some buildings are present on the right.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). A large amount of vendors and shoppers can be seen. One woman is standing next to a group of brown sacks. Many of the people are wearing hats and shawls.

Photograph of people gathered near the Las Lajas Sanctuary (Santuario de Las Lajas) in Ipiales, Colombia. People can be seen sitting and standing just outside the church, likely on the attached bridge. Two women seated in the foreground appear to be crafting jewelry for the young girls that are with them.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. A large number of people appear to be waiting in line next to a building. Many of the people are wearing hats and shawls.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). Two vendors can be seen in the foreground, one is selling produce while the other is selling textiles. The textiles are hanging from a concrete umbrella structure in order to be displayed. A group of people are gathered on the left.

Photograph of the Humilladero Bridge (Puente del Humilladero) in Popayán, Colombia. The Humilladero Bridge is visible on the right while another smaller bridge is present to the left. People can be seen walking across the bridge. On the opposite side of the bridge, are a large number of buildings.

Photograph of the Las Lajas Sanctuary (Santuario de Las Lajas) in Ipiales, Colombia. The neo-gothic style, basilica church is located in the canyon where the Guitara River flows which can be seen below the church. A bridge is connected to the church and stretches across the canyon. The church is also known as the National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Las Lajas (Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de las Lajas).

Photograph of a market in the town of San Agustín, Colombia. The market is filled with vendors and shoppers that are gathered. Horses and other livestock are also present at the market.

Photograph of a grouping of bamboo plants in Popayán, Colombia. The bamboo can be seen next to a creek in the background. The brick wall possibly a part of a bridge is present in the foreground, along with the base of a lamp pole.

Photograph of the Lavapatas Fountain (Fuente De Lavapatas) located in the Alto de Lavapatas site at the San Agustín Archaeological Park in Colombia.

Photograph of a market in the town of San Agustín, Colombia. The market is filled with vendors and shoppers that are gathered. A group of large brown sacks is present on the left. A colorful bus can be seen passing by on the left, in the background.

Photograph of Ruben standing next to a fence and viewing a statue at the Alto De Lavapatas archaeological site in San Agustín, Colombia. The statue depicts a male shaman, carrying a caiman on his back. Mountains can be seen in the distance.

Photograph of the Lavapatas Fountain (Fuente De Lavapatas) located in the Alto de Lavapatas site at the San Agustín Archaeological Park in Colombia.

Photograph of a statue at the San Agustín Archaeological Park (Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín) in Colombia. The statue is located near a burial site and a fence. The statue appears to be holding something in one hand and wearing a neckpiece.

Photograph of Ruben sitting next to a statue at the San Agustín Archaeological Park (Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín) in Colombia. The statue appears to represent a mask. Ruben is wearing jeans, a blue button-up shirt and brown shoes. Other statues can be seen in the background.

Photograph of a statue at the Alto de las Piedras site at San Agustín Archaeological Park, located in San Agustín, a municipality of Huila Department. The statue is believed to represent a female shaman that may also be pregnant.