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Tinsquos curatorial project, Adjacent To Life, presents Apu: Photographs by Alejandro Cortes.
Documentary filmmaker Alejandro Cortes new series of photographs emerge from a recent shaman-assisted pilgrimage to Peru. Shot on 35mm film, the resultant body of work stands as a love letter to our planet and the people whose lives are dedicated to its protection.
Cortes states:
"My artistic career is fueled by a constant need to understand and explore the human condition through my lens. For this series, I embarked on a journey through Peru, looking to connect with Pachamama (Mother Nature) and the Inka culture. In the process, I met a shaman named Kucho, whom I followed on a mystical journey to the Apu Machu Picchu. During this experience, I was reminded that wisdom hides in nature, and beauty in simplicity.
Apu runs through July 11 and is on view at the Adjacent to Life pop-up gallery housed in Ninth Street Espresso (341 E. 10th Street at Ave B, New York City).
