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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Portrait of Maria

I was visiting the Valley of the Moon outside of La Paz. I'd seen Aymara women in traditional dress but had not felt comfortable asking about it or looking at it closely. Maria, who works there, welcomed me to learn, see and share.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2016
Date Uploaded: 05.2016
Photo Location: near La Paz, Bolivia
Camera: NIKON D80
Copyright: © Dorothy Thompson