ALTIPLANO – The giant Andean plain 

Altiplano is a high altitude plain in the Andean mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. It is the second largest in the world, only beaten by the Tibetan plain. At an altitude of 3 800 m it has a rather inhospitable climate. Despite this, more than eight million Quechua and Aymara indians are populating Altiplano. With strong cultural and spiritual traditions the amerindian peoples are in a transition from an ancient to a modern lifestyle.

ALTIPLANO – Images from a road trip 

These images are from a 4 day bus tour around Titicaca, a total of 900 km (560 miles) on the road. All images were taken from the bus window, on the move. Magnificent views passing by, hour after hour, with seemingly endless fields, small villages and distant mountains....

Read more about the Bus Street Photography experience in my blog:

ALTIPLANO – Glimpses from a bus window PART I, II and III