Jagua-Hobo

Interruption. Courtesy of: Cayena Ortegón

 
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The multiple lives entangled with the river have drastically changed with the dams.

Green resurrection. Courtesy of: Cayena Ortegón

 
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Dams halt the course of the river, altering the rhythms of its dwellers and the landscape itself.

Alirio, water and calandrio. Courtesy of: Cayena Ortegón

 
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Everyday life in still water: altered fish migration paths, fishing arts, and local livelihoods.

Art Resistance. Courtesy of: Julián Barrera

 
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The many ways to resist the imposition of unwanted infrastructures.

Yuma’s Colors. Courtesy of: Julián Barrera

 
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Tributaries paint the Magdalena red overnight when it rains in areas with dark soils.

Sunset swim. Courtesy of: Manuela Rodríguez

 
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For many, the day is not complete without a swim in the sun-bathed river.

 

Fishermen’s legacy. Courtesy of: Manuela Rodríguez

 
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Riverside communities’ livelihoods are entangled to the river. Fishing is often a family legacy.

Riverside truck. Courtesy of: Manuela Rodríguez

 
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Living by the river allows people to benefit from more than just its water. 

River people. Courtesy of: Manuela Rodríguez

 
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Claims for the river are deeply rooted in growing up by the riverside. Dams threaten that life.

Empty riverside. Courtesy of: Manuela Rodríguez

 
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Once full of life, the river’s surroundings are now plain pastures cleared for dam induced floods.

Magdalena River, Colombia
Jagua-Hobo