Maestro Mosquera in front of Apu (mountain) Chaparrí

Heinz Plenge2019-06-09

USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Lugano, Switzerland

At dawn, Maestro Mosquera and his alzadores (ritual assitants) perform a ritual before the sacred Apu (mountain) Chaparrí. Even in the wide, dry landscapes of Peru’s northern coast, mountains and ancient huacas remain powerful spiritual sites for healing and connection.

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Title: Maestro Mosquera in front of Apu (mountain) Chaparrí
Creator: Heinz Plenge
Date Created: 2019-06-09
Location Created: Chaparrí Ecological Reserve, Peru
Physical Dimensions: 7360 x 4912
Type: Photograph
Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
External Link: Wikipedia - Área de conservación privada Chaparrí, Chaparrí Expeditions, Cerro Chaparrí: el Apu costeño, montaña sagrada y legendaria
Medium: Camera Nikon D810, Lens 24.0 - 120.0mm f/4.0, f/22, 1/320s ISO-12800
Art Genre: Documentary photography
Art Form: Photograph
Support: Camera Nikon D810

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