Sacred Valley of the Inca by Warren Michael Stokes
The Sacred Valley of the Inca is in Peru. It is 2,800 meters above sea level and shadowed by the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Chicon and Mt. Pitusary. This is generally thought to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urabamba River, approximately 62 miles.
An elderly woman wearing traditional colorful clothing and a hat, smiling, with her hands clasped in front of her.
A woman wearing a colorful knit hat, pink and yellow scarf, bright clothing, and a blue cardigan, standing against a gray wall.
Young girl wearing a colorful hat, scarf, and layered clothing, looking at the camera with a serious expression, standing outdoors at night.
An elderly woman dressed in traditional colorful clothing and a large wide-brimmed hat, smiling with visible wrinkles on her face.
Elderly woman wearing traditional colorful clothing and a large hat bending forward at an outdoor market.
A smiling woman wearing a traditional red garment and an elaborate red, green, and purple hat with decorations, outdoors in bright sunlight.
An elderly indigenous woman wearing a traditional embroidered hat, layered clothing, and a shawl, standing outdoors with a group of people in the background.
An elderly woman wearing traditional colorful clothing and a woven hat, carrying a bundle wrapped in cloth, outdoors with other people around.
A woman wearing a beige hat, a colorful scarf, a red shirt with holes, a pink cardigan, and a blue skirt, walking outdoors with a young girl in the background.
A woman wearing traditional clothing with colorful embroidery, a white blouse, a black skirt with bright embroidered flowers, and a wide-brimmed hat stands among market stalls, with other people in similar attire in the background.
A woman in traditional Andean clothing carries a child on her back and takes a bite of ice cream in a crowded outdoor market or gathering, with other people wearing hats and colorful attire in the background.
An elderly woman wearing traditional colorful clothing and a large red hat, working with plants. Other women and a man in hats are visible in the background.
Two indigenous women sitting outside a stone wall and wooden door, wearing traditional clothing and hats, one with a colorful blanket and the other with a large bag.
A woman wearing traditional clothing and a hat is carrying a young girl in a woven blanket at an outdoor market or gathering. Several other people are in the background, some sitting and some walking, with tents, clothes, and miscellaneous items visible.
A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and traditional clothing stands amidst a busy outdoor market with other vendors and shoppers around her.
A young person wearing traditional Peruvian attire with a red and white poncho, beaded necklaces, and white knit hats, surrounded by others dressed in similar clothing with masks and vibrant fabrics, possibly participating in a cultural festival or celebration.
A woman dressed in traditional colorful Andean clothing, with a woven shawl and hat, participating in a cultural event or gathering with other similarly dressed individuals.
A woman sits on the ground at an outdoor market, wearing a brown hat and a blue sweater, holding a green mug. She is surrounded by colorful blankets and other people, some holding plates and cups.
Four indigenous children wearing traditional clothing and colorful hats sitting on steps outdoors.
A woman wearing a colorful striped shawl and embroidered jacket, balancing a sombrero hat decorated with colorful embroidery on her head.
An indigenous woman wearing a sombrero balancing a tray on her head, dressed in a red jacket and dark skirt, with others in the background in a market setting.
An elderly indigenous woman wearing a red and black embroidered hat and a blue sweater at a local market, surrounded by other vendors and shoppers.
A woman wearing a colorful red, green, and black traditional garment is carrying a young girl on her back. The woman is smiling slightly, and both are outdoors with a blue sky and a building with a dome in the background.
A woman wearing traditional Andean clothing, including a colorful hat, red sweater, and black skirt, sitting outdoors with other people nearby.
A group of Indigenous people in traditional clothing, with women wearing colorful shawls and hats, gathered outdoors during a festival or celebration.
A woman. She is bent forward in black cobbled shoes with white socks, has brown skin, and is dressed in a long dark green skirt with pink trim. She wears a pink & black jacket, a hat with a wide brim, and uses a walking stick.
Three women in traditional clothing, sitting outdoors, wearing hats with intricate designs, holding cylindrical candles, surrounded by other people in a gathering.
An elderly woman with traditional braids and earrings, sitting outdoors, balancing a decorated clay plate on her head, surrounded by colorful clothing and textiles. She is smiling, and there are people and fabrics around her.
A woman wearing traditional clothing and a hat made of woven material, leaning over and working with large heads of cabbage at an outdoor market, surrounded by other people and vegetables.
A woman wearing a straw hat and a white blouse stands in front of green desert plants, with mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.
A group of indigenous people, mostly women, dressed in traditional clothing with hats and jewelry, gathered outdoors in a rural setting.
Close-up of an indigenous woman wearing a traditional hat and colorful woven shawl, smiling outdoors with a blurred background of buildings and people.
A group of Indigenous women wearing traditional colorful clothing and embroidered hats, sitting on the ground at an outdoor market with fresh produce such as limes and potatoes displayed in front of them.
A woman wearing traditional Andean clothing and a colorful embroidered hat with a peace symbol design. She is carrying a small container and standing among other people dressed in bright clothing and hats, at an outdoor marketplace.
A woman wearing traditional Mexican clothing, including a colorful shawl, is balancing a red sombrero on her head. She is standing outdoors near a white wooden fence, with her head slightly bowed.
A smiling woman wearing traditional Andean clothing, including a colorful embroidered hat, a red and decorated sweater, and a black skirt, standing outdoors in a crowd.
People participating in a public outdoor event, some wearing traditional clothing including hats, with a crowd and vendor stalls in the background.
A woman in traditional Andean clothing with a wide-brimmed hat and layered skirts at an outdoor market with people and stalls.
Three children dressed in traditional colorful Andean clothing standing in front of a vibrant woven textile background. The children are wearing hats, shawls, and skirts, and are holding hands. The scene appears to be in a rural or cultural setting.
People gathered outdoors, some sitting and some standing, with various food containers and kitchenware around them. Some people are wearing hats, and the scene appears to be a social gathering or meal in a rural or outdoor setting.
Group of indigenous people, including children, sitting outdoors on grass against a stone wall. Some wear traditional clothing and hats.
An elderly woman in traditional Andean clothing, wearing a black skirt and a richly embroidered shawl, has a red hat balanced on her head. She is holding a plastic bag filled with what appears to be bread or a similar food item. The background shows a marketplace setting with various colorful textiles and other vendors.
Inca Blue Box Ghetto by Warren Michael Stokes
Located in Cuzco, Peru, this barrio is over 600 years old. It is situated in a region void of running water or adequate sewage disposal. The "Blue Box Ghetto" is one of the most impoverished areas of Peru. The inhabitants of these blue painted shanties survive on a diet of potatoes and little else.
A woman with braided hair wearing glasses, a hat, and a gray sweater sitting outdoors near a market stall with a blue tarp and various items for sale.
A woman wearing traditional clothing, including a red hat, blue jacket, and red shirt, is sitting on the ground with a child. The child is lying across her lap, wearing a red and black sweater, and is covered with a red cloth that has white and yellow writing on it. The woman appears to be eating something with her right hand, and there are various plants and flowers nearby.
Three Native American women sitting and talking, wearing traditional clothes and hats, with one woman standing behind them holding a phone, in a rustic wooden room.
An elderly man wearing a knit cap, beige sweater, and worn-out clothing stands in front of an ornately carved dark stone wall, holding a beige hat in his left hand and making a gesture with his right hand.
An elderly woman wearing a black hat, blue patterned sweater, and a beige skirt, standing outdoors at a marketplace.
An elderly person, sitting on the ground, wearing traditional clothing and a large circular head ornament, surrounded by green citrus fruits at an outdoor market.
A woman wearing a brown hat, a red textured coat, and a beige scarf with a knot, walking past a market stall.
Three women engaged in a transaction or exchange, with one woman holding a key, against a blue wooden wall.
A woman wearing a hat and a colorful shawl carries a young girl on her back in a busy outdoor market with other people and produce in the background.
An elderly woman holding a young girl in her arms on a street corner at night, with another girl standing nearby. The woman and children are dressed in traditional clothing, and the scene is illuminated by streetlights.
A portrait of an elderly woman wearing a hat, sitting with her arms crossed, in a rustic setting with wooden walls and people in the background.
A hillside market scene with makeshift wooden stalls and narrow dirt paths, featuring a town with colorful houses and hills in the background.
A hillside town with a narrow railway track running through it, lined with informal shacks and houses, people sitting along the tracks, in a mountainous area.
Two women, one wearing an orange sweater and a black hat, and the other wearing a colorful scarf, are close together and looking downward, in a busy outdoor setting with other people in the background.
A woman wearing traditional indigenous clothing, standing on a dirt street in a market area with other people in the background, some sitting and some shopping.
A woman dressed in traditional clothing, wearing a tall white hat and holding greenery, at an outdoor market with other people shopping in the background.
Two men in worn clothing, one sitting on a bicycle with a rear cargo rack and the other standing, positioned in front of a weathered blue wooden wall.
Group of indigenous people in traditional clothing at outdoor market, with women wearing hats and colorful garments.
Elderly woman wearing a traditional hat and shawl, holding a woven bottle, at a market with hanging clothes and other people in the background.
A woman in traditional dress and a hat sitting on the ground outside a blue market stall, with several other vendors and market items in the background.
Two boys sitting outside a rustic building, one wearing a large hat and a ragged sweater, the other in a patterned jacket, there is an empty woven basket in the foreground.
Two women sit outside a small, weathered store with a blue facade that has signs for kerosene and Pepsi. A boy in red clothing reads a book next to the store. The background shows a hillside with dirt and rocks, and the women are dressed in traditional clothing and hats.
An elderly woman with dark skin, wearing a white hat with pink ribbon, sitting against a stone wall. She is dressed in a gray blazer over a red shirt, with her hands folded in her lap and looking upwards.
Woman selecting potatoes at a busy outdoor market with large sacks of potatoes surrounding her.
A woman with dark skin and braided hair sits on the ground wearing a beige hat, pink sweater, red cardigan, and blue skirt, surrounded by other people.
People in traditional Andean clothing gather in a busy outdoor market, with a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and brightly colored sweater in the foreground, and others shopping nearby, along with a blue vehicle in the background.
A bustling marketplace with women selling vegetables, including onions and cabbage, on the ground in an outdoor setting, with many people walking and shopping in the background.
An elderly man with dark skin, gray facial hair, and wearing a large brown hat, a gray jacket, a white shirt, and a beige scarf tied around his neck. He has a serious expression and is outdoors.
People at a market, with a large bag of corn spilling on the ground, and others gathered around.
A woman wearing a brown hat, colorful shawl, white shirt, and green skirt standing outdoors in front of a rustic building.
A woman sitting on the ground next to bags of belongings, with a child standing nearby, in a rustic setting with wooden walls and hanging clothes.
A woman dressed in traditional, colorful clothing and a red hat holding a young child in her lap, seated at a market or gathering with other people and items around them.
A woman wearing a yellow hat and colorful shawl standing next to a child with a white hat. They are near a weighing scale and a rough ground with stones.
A woman sitting on a stone ledge outdoors, next to a colorful stone wall. She has dark hair, wearing a striped dress, a yellow knit sweater, and a brown cardigan. Beside her is a striped bag.
An indigenous woman wearing a red sweater, colorful scarf, and large hat, leaning over a wooden table with a plastic bag and papers, outdoors in a marketplace or street scene.
A man with a colorful, patterned hat stands in a crowded outdoor market with people shopping and browsing stalls, some wearing warm clothes.
A woman with long braided hair wearing a beige sweater and jeans sitting on the ground surrounded by flowers, in front of market stalls with people shopping.
Two young men standing near a blue wall and a table with food at an outdoor market.
An elderly woman with a wide-brimmed hat holding a round object, sitting outdoors beside a large green sack filled with broken pieces of pottery or stone. There are white sacks or containers nearby, some with text, and a blue bag filled with small black objects. The setting appears rustic, with wooden and metal structures around.
A woman wearing a large black hat, sunglasses, a patterned red and black shawl, and pink pants sitting on the ground with rocks and colorful woven textiles around her at an outdoor market.
A person carrying a large bundle of green grass on their back. They are wearing a black beanie, a navy blue jacket with yellow stripes, and red pants. The photo appears to be taken outdoors with other people visible in the background.
Smiling woman wearing a pink sweater and white hat with a pink band, sitting at a table covered with a colorful, patterned tablecloth. There are various items on the table, including a green mug and a blue container, under a shaded outdoor setting.
A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and red sweater sitting on the ground at an outdoor market with carrots and other vegetables displayed in front of them, surrounded by other people and market goods.
Aerial view of a densely packed hillside village with makeshift market stalls on the street, surrounded by mountains.
An elderly woman sitting outdoors in front of a blue wooden wall with the number 44 painted on it. She wears a large gray hat, a brown jacket, and a blue skirt. She is surrounded by pottery and bags, and appears to be in a market or craft setting.
Women wearing traditional Andean clothing and hats, shopping at an outdoor market with blue wooden stalls, selling wool and fruits.
A woman sitting on the ground at an outdoor market, surrounded by vegetables like onions, potatoes, and corn, with other vendors and shoppers in the background.
Market scene with people walking past stalls selling onions and garlic, under a clear blue sky.
A busy market street with people shopping and selling clothing, seen from a railway track, with buildings and a pedestrian bridge in the background.
A busy market with clothing and other items for sale, with many people shopping and walking on a dirt path, with makeshift stalls and structures made of wood and metal, and some blue and white tarps providing shade.
A woman carrying a basket on her head, walking past a wooden crate, with another person wearing a white shirt nearby.
Three people sitting together at a social gathering, with one holding a glass of beer, and a colorful blanket draped over the shoulder of one of the women.