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13-MAY-2014

Bus Stop, Sucre, Bolivia, 2014

Two indigenous women converse just outside the wall of one of San Francisco Xavier University’s campuses. They are waiting for a bus. Their body language is expectant, and they wear the clothing and hats of their ethnic tradition. (Most of the indigenous population of Bolivia is either Quechua or Aymara.) They represent the historic roots of this nation, while the writing and drawing on the university’s wall behind them encapsulate a view of Bolivian university students towards nationhood. The words tell us “Freedom is not doing what you want…freedom is knowing what to do.” In this image I contrast Bolivian tradition with the future of Bolivian education.

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Date/Time13-May-2014 05:54:47
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Phil Douglis03-Aug-2014 20:20
In such countries in Bolivia, walls are like a canvas for ideas. Some ideas, such as the one in this image, are expressed by people who have training in the visual arts. Other ideas are spontaneous outcries from people who use only instinct. No matter how they may be executed, they almost always provide a context for photographic juxtaposition. This picture offers a case in point.
Cecilia Lim01-Aug-2014 21:06
It is amazing how much the walls in Sucre play a part in your photographic expression. They add so much depth and meaning to your photos.
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