Juan Tapias

Visual Storyteller & Documentary Photographer - Architect
      
The Ancestral Secret of the Familiar Jungle
Location: Barranquilla
Nationality: Colombiano
Biography: Juan Tapias is a Colombian photographer based in Bogotá, Colombia. Tapias is a documentary and conceptual photographer whose work explores everyday narratives of human life, culture, and its impact on the built environment. He is trained... MORE
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The Ancestral Secret of the Familiar Jungle
Copyright Juan Tapias 2024
Updated Apr 2024
Topics Beauty, Climate Change, Community, Conceptual, Conservation, Culture stories, Documentary, Emotion, Energy, Environment, Family, Fashion, Fine Art, Forest, Freedom, Happiness, Nature, Personal Projects, Photography, Portraiture, Spirituality, Still life
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Ancestral Secrets of the Familiar Jungle, 

2021. Tolu viejo, Sucre, Colombia

In the depths of the jungle lies an ancient secret enduring through generations. The jungle intertwines with everyday life, revealing glimpses of a mystical connection between nature and family. Through fleeting moments captured in photographs, the essence of this enigmatic jungle secret emerges, inviting viewers to embrace the beauty of the unknown and the deep connections with the natural world.

A story of conservation and hope

2021. Tolu viejo, Sucre, Colombia

In the heart of the dense jungle, where light barely filters through and the air feels heavy with humidity and sounds of nature, there exists an ancient secret that endures over time. In this forgotten corner, the jungle embraces the everyday, intertwining the lives of those who inhabit it in a network of invisible connections. Through my lens, I venture to capture the essence of this mystery in the jungle. I invite the viewer on a visual journey where nature and family converge in an eternal dance of life and mystery.

At first glance, the jungle appears to be a chaos of lush vegetation, but beneath its wild appearance there is a sacred order, a harmony that manifests itself in every corner. It is a place where life flourishes in all its forms, from the tiniest creatures to the most magical phenomena. In this context, a family lives in harmony with the jungle. Their routines are intertwined with natural rhythms, from dawn to dusk. My photographs capture intimate moments of this family life, revealing the connection between its members as they explore their surroundings with infinite curiosity.

But behind the façade of normality lies an ancient secret passed down from generation to generation, whispers of times past that still echo among the trees. Through my photographs, I seek to capture the essence of this mystery, revealing clues to a deeper truth hidden in the depths of the jungle.
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