My teacher/guide took me to one of its more distant neighborhoods known as Rafael Maria Arizaga. From there, I could view much of the city’s downtown area, and photograph the steepness of the hill upon which it sits. The tile roofs are typical of much of the city’s colonial architecture, and the blue steeples of San Alfonso church, in the heart of Cuenca, make a striking landmark. I shot this image under leaden skies – the taillights of the cars lead our eyes down the hill and into the old city.