Text by Federico Rios. Photos by Federico Rios and Septima Photos.

Colombia’s La Guajira desert is not an easy place to reach, sitting out on arugged peninsular horizon in the northernmost part of the country. It looks out into the blue Caribbean Sea where dozens of tugboats move coal from Cerrejón, the nation’s largest coal mine, [...]

Text: Robin Finley. Photos: Santiago Riascos

The streets of Colombia offer a colorful taxonomy of entrepreneurial push carts; here, decontextualized, these convenience stores on wheels serve as a glimpse into Colombia’s informal employment sector. In a country where over 60% of the population lives in poverty, they speak of financial hardship and hope, independence, desperation, and [...]

Text and Photography by Josh Weiss
Los Angeles based Josh Weiss (aka DJ Gozar) traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia for a story on the colorful picó sound system culture, and the part it has played in maintaining the Atlantic Coast’s musical connection to Africa and the Caribbean.
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Photos and text by Carrie Hibbared

The rolling green hills of southwestern Antioquia are dotted with bright red cherries, not to top a sundae, but to brew up a steaming cup of joe. The first swath of Colombia’s famous coffee zone begins in southern Antioquia, with the town of Andes appropriately dubbed “the commercial gate to the [...]

By Robin Finley. Photography by Carlos Andres “radheyo”

It’s official: urban dance has made a permanent move from the local streets and into the hearts of people around the world.
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By Gustavo Juarez

We take a deep breath, get on the bus, and what a ride it will be. We’re sailing south on Medellin’s Golden Mile in an old, Chiva bus, salsa music pumping from the speakers. We are about twenty local journalists and business people being taken on a tour by some of the good [...]

By Jeff Guerra. Photography by Picnic Fotografia

Four years ago, Spanish writer Álvaro Gómez Cerdá came to visit Medellin. During this trip he was genuinely moved by the story of the city’s remarkable transformation, and upon returning home began writing Barro de Medellin (“Mud of Medellin”), a children’s novel that tells the story of two young [...]

Text and Photography: Greg Nichols

Filling the chic, cavernous interior of the Palacio de Exposiciones, the sixth edition of the Expomotriz auto show was a glossy showcase of mobility and style. With a quick gander at the massive feria one can discern that Medellín in the 21st century is all about sustainability, a rising middle class, [...]

Text:  Sonya Fierst  -  Photography:  Santiago Ramirez

Much has been made of the so-called organic food movement and its benefits to overall health and well-being. The trend is slowly catching on in Colombia; chemical-free food has yet to reach the mainstream, but venture beyond the expansive supermarkets and you’ll find little pockets of locally grown organic [...]

By Robin Finley. Photos Courtesy of ACI

One of the most symbolic elements of modern day Paisa life is the journey to the finca. Work stops and relaxation begins along this voyage to escape city life; it is a special time for family and friends in the comfort of a mountainous getaway home. Fincas come in all [...]