Crafts and costumes can reflect the culture of a society, and both are usually on abundant display in marketplaces. I rarely buy anything in them when I travel but I often am drawn to them because of the photographic opportunities. In South America, colors are vivid and bold, and usually found in strong primary shades. While visiting the large market in La Serena, a beach resort not far from Coquimbo in Southern Chile, I saw a bluish green hat stacked on top of a red hat, with racks of rich brown Chilean fabrics displayed behind them. I moved in on the hats to make this picture, putting the fabrics in the background into soft focus. Largely through color, this image expresses the vibrant and colorful nature of Chilean culture.