Latin America
Contemplating what comes next
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** He was quiet, alone, and–seemingly, at least–contemplative, sitting by the river in Paramaribo, Suriname. I stood at a distance so as not to intrude on his thoughts, and depressed the button to take a picture. Though I didn’t know what he was thinking, of course, I identified with … Continue reading
Photo: Caves in Samana, Dominican Republic
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** San Gabriel is one of several caves accessible to the public in the Los Haitises National Park in Samana, Dominican Republic.
Election season in the Americas
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** The taxi driver wanted to talk about New York, the weather here and there, and whether it was my first time visiting the Dominican Republic. He did not want to talk about politics. “Si, es mi primera vez,” I said, adding that I didn’t know why it had … Continue reading
Photo: Fast Food in Samana, Dominican Republic
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo **
Soundtrack for 6 nights in a lonely hotel room
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Hotel rooms make me lonely, even the loveliest ones. I can go strong all day, but when I return to my hotel room, devoid of anything other than my bags to say “This is your place,” well, I get sad, and fast. You may know that I have … Continue reading