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Traveling and Portraits in Peru: Part 2

Robert Kittilson — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:03:14 +0000

This is the Second installment of Traveling and Portraits in Peru and again we meet great “5 minute friends” and wonderful long term buddys. Looking at all of these photos brings back good memories and helps cement them in my brain for a little while longer. Please feel free to do the same. Enjoy.
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Crazy snake and turtle and lizard sauce guy, in Chiclayo Lambayeque Peru.

Teo, our guide to the Gocta waterfall, outside of Chachapoyas Amazonas Peru.

Two very well paid and well placed children ready for a photo. Cost S/.2 (60 cents.)

Passing a donkey driver going the other direction on the Santa Cruz trek, Huaraz Peru.

Flor, our good friend and waterfall search buddy in Celendín Peru.

Volcón, Washi's driver in his quest for mayor of Ollantaytambo Cusco Peru.

Baker in Piasc Peru, chilling.

Eddie, Washi's brother laughs as he gets more and more paint everywhere.

Hayde Bracamonte Flores was a very kind and helpful person who has the stern look of a hardened book keeper, Huanchaco Peru.

Unknown tailor in the market in Arequipa Peru.

Pablo poses with tough face for two tourist that "must be lost."

A young boy on one of the Islands of Eros in Lake Titikaka, outside of Puno Peru.

A bus driver who I got to know in the 35 minute ride of terror from Urubamba to Pisac.

Thank you for visiting this Photo Essay and please comment if you enjoyed it.
Cheers,
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Traveling and Portaits in Peru: Part 1

Robert Kittilson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:45:28 +0000

The most memorable part of any trip, for me, are the people you meet along the way. In this two part Photo Essay you will see people who we barely knew and people we will be connected to intimately, forever. Regardless, a portrait (especially a candid one) can reveal deep personal feelings and emotions, and that is why I do what I do. Connection. Please connect here and keep a look out for the second part of this Traveling and Portraits in Peru.
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The first day of the Santa Cruz Trek out of Huaraz Ancash Peru.

A local painter in front of his mural, Huanchaco La Libertad Peru.

Chicharron de Pescado, and chef showing me the final product in the kitchen, Huanchaco Peru.

Raul, my Lima tattoo artist, kicks back on the balcony of the second floor Parlor.

Crazy daytime/tourist crossing guard, and he did a great job.

Margarita, the heart of the Muchik surf shop, gazes out to sea in a rare moment of silence.

Our savior and his "tools" that cleared the way for our exploration of Kuelap, outside Chachapoyas Amazonas Peru.

In Trujillo, we met Alejandro selling delicious pastries out of his hatchback near the local shopping mall.

Harry Kwak, Jessie’s father, joining us for a micro bus ride in Lima Peru.

Nazca Lines flyover pilot. Thumbs up buddy.

In the Chiclayo market this guy says "Where you from?"

A very proud future meal. Duck.

Carlos and his father, two generations of Caballito de Totoro builders, Huanchaco Peru.

All photos © UnpavedSouthAmerica.com
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See you next week for the second installation of Traveling and Portraits in Peru.
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Photo Essay: Bicycles and Tricycles in Peru.

Robert Kittilson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:00:50 +0000

When we left the United States in September of 2009, I left my last remaining bike hanging on a hook in my mom’s garage. I have longed for its touch ever since. I had, in the months prior our departure, been living with Jessie in her 400 sq foot studio with three bicycles of mine and one of hers. Well, our marriage and our new living arrangements (backpacks), reduced me to selling my two track bikes, so I channeled my longing into trying to photograph the usefulness and importance of bikes to the local communities all around Peru. Thanks, Jessie, for waiting for me every time I want to take *another* bicycle photo. All photos copyright UnpavedSouthAmerica.com.

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Fairmail and Kids and photos.

Robert Kittilson — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:00:15 +0000

While based in the surfing village of Huanchaco for six weeks, we volunteered in Trujillo for a organization called Fairmail. Fairmail produces postcards and the kids produce the pictures for them. Each person in the program gets a cut of the postcards sold with their photo on them. Fairmail puts the money in a special account for each kid and dispenses it properly. Some kids help out their families and others buy surf boards. They are learning how to survive in a vicious world.

The job requirements were to be able to work for a minimum of 8 weeks and be fluent in Spanish. We had five weeks and I knew Gracias and Por Favor. In the end they needed a teacher and were willing to give us a shot. So, Jessie translated and played good cop and I devised lessons and pushed them to take better photos (bad cop.) There were eight kids that ranged in age from thirteen to sixteen. The older ones were obviously better and the younger ones lacked inspiration. So, we enphasized content in the photo, simple design, and getting out there and takeing lots of photos. I was very happy to see that after five weeks the youngsters were taking action and the older students were refining their skills. So, here is to the Fairmail kids and their great photos. All of these photos were taken by the kids of Fairmail in a 5 week period. Check ‘em out, help ‘em out.

Yomira

Elmer

Betty

Jorge

MariaFlor

Juan Carlos

Patricia

Juli

For more info on Fairmail go to http://www.fairmail.info/

To see more fairmail photos CLICK HERE.

Go to KnK Explore to check out all of our past blog posts about Fairmail.

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Photo Essay: Peruvian Futból Portraits

Robert Kittilson — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:00:39 +0000

In our first three months in Peru we had seen four futból matches. Each time I would bring my camera along and capture some of the mayhem. I soon learned there is much more passion in the stands than on the field. The following photos are portraits of some of the most dedicated people in the world. Cheers to you, Peruvian Futból Fanatics.
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Standing guard of the first five rows in the Estadio Monumental, Lima Peru.

Taking a break at the front, where the chain link fence and barbed wire get in the way of the game.

In the cheaper seats you talk to this man to get your cold drinks, and you will.

This young man has not yet been corrupted buy the moonshine establishment.

Riot gear protects this soldier who stands protecting the players from the fans.

Cajamarca is not in the top Peruvian league, but their fans are young and strong and faithful.

Commitment and the fight song.

Juan Aurich fans are die hard.

This guy seems happy.

It is all in the eyes. "You're rooting for my team, right?"

Praying for another goal in the Peru vs Uruguay, World Cup Qualifiers, match in Lima.

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Trekking Adventure Huaraz, Santa Cruz.

Robert Kittilson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:48:34 +0000

This was our first big chance to soak up the outdoors here in Peru, and soak it up we did. It rained consistently for the first two days, but in the end it was worth it, and the last day and a half were beautiful. I would highly recommend this great adventure and experience to anyone coming to Peru.

In the last leg of the drive from Huaraz to Vaqueria we passed by two blue-green lakes just before we climbed the big pass. Along the way we passed a large supply truck with ease and sped to the top. Thanks to Galaxy Trekking for providing us with a good driver and vehicle as well as great guides and equipment.
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By the end of Day One, it had sprinkled all day and was starting to rain. We set up camp quick and quickly realized that the tent they had given us needed different poles than the ones supplied. After 20 minutes of the group therapy session known as “putting up a tent together,” we all agreed that it was messed up. So, our guide slept in the cook tent and we got the remaining two person tent. The evening was cold, windy and full of bugs that were hungry for man flesh. We weathered this out with a deck of UNO cards that Miguel had miraculously brought with him. It saved the trip.

The second day was the combination of the best and worst of the trek. The day was long and we started climbing early. The last push for the pass really gets you in touch with your insides and how far up they can go. It’s marvelous and merciless. The walk down from the pass was just that: Down. Combine that with the gathering amounts of oxygen in the air, and we were elated and I myself was inspired. Everything here is gorgeous from the rocks to the bushes to the snow.
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We wrapped this journey up at the base of a huge waterfall, where we stayed our last night. We arrived early and spent the rest of the day hanging out in the sun and climbing up to the waterfall. Along the way we reached a small store that was powered by a small windmill and had beer. BEER!!! After three days taming the wild, (maybe it was the other way around) we bought beer and put it in the river. A perfect ending to a great trip with good people and moderate weather.
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Photo Essay: Machu Picchu

Robert Kittilson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:58:55 +0000

For the last four months we’ve heard nothing but complaints about the amount of people at Machu Picchu. So when Mom and Dad wanted to go, we decided just to rent it out for ourselves. It really wasn’t difficult at all, since everyone in the Peruvian government is a fan of KnK Explore. Thanks to everyone out there who helped make this possible!

We arrived early via our private helicopter, thus bypassing all the protesters and lines of tourists who were unable to enter the site. The roar of the helicopter and the soft blanket of morning fog blocked out their screams of anger as they banged on the gates.

We wandered through the residential area, snapping photos vacant of people wherever we pleased. We noticed that it had started to rain downhill, on the protesters, but for us it was a beautiful, clear day.

What beautiful architecture and construction! To appreciate it, one must truly experience it alone.

What a wonderful day we had, picnicking in the empty ruins with only llamas as company. As the day came to a close we hailed our private pilot, who flew us past the drenched, screaming protesters to our private resort. Hope you enjoyed the day, Mom and Dad. We worked hard to make it a flawless one! And by the way, the bill for the helicopter and resort are in the mail.

Love, Jessie and Robert.

Click below for the…
Machu Picchu Slide Show

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Colonial Tourism in Spanish Trujillo.

Robert Kittilson — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:19:43 +0000

Guidebooks call Trujillo one of the most colonial cities in Peru. Founded in 1534, Trujillo has managed to preserve many of its Colonial- and Republican-era homes, the Casonas Antiguas. Some of these Stately Old Homes have been preserved as museums, some restored for use as banks, some gutted and reborn as supermarkets, and some are quietly decaying behind locked doors. The best-preserved have been singled out in tourism literature, but the city’s history is not contained in these monuments only.

Here is a quick photo essay about Trujillo’s colonial past. Check out Jessie’s blog post about our wanderings.

Coat of Arms.

Grandeur.

Lock and she.

Door nipples.

Big door.

Knocker

Rocks

Pillar of light and shadow

Lion

Flickr Slide Show.

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