Juan Tapias

Visual Storyteller & Documentary Photographer - Architect

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Santa Cruz Island

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

La superpoblación en...ulturalmente rico y misterioso.

La superpoblación en el islote de Santa Cruz parece ser una característica distintiva de su sociedad. La alta densidad de personas por metro cuadrado puede generar un ambiente culturalmente rico y misterioso.

Overpopulation on the islet of Santa Cruz seems to be a distinctive feature of their society. The high density of people per square meter can generate a culturally rich and mysterious environment.

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The islet of Santa Cruz is a fascinating and unique place. The combination of its natural beauty, with the mangrove islands that surround and protect it, and its growth fueled by the accumulation of debris that creates new construction, creates a visually interesting image.

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The narrow and colorful streets of the islet must be a vibrant and lively scene. The children fill the streets with their rampant activity, while the adults seem to lead a calm and relaxed life.

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Family structures appear to be very strong and extensive, creating a widespread sense of kinship in the community. It is interesting that you mention the culture of dance and nightlife, where the champeta, a Caribbean rhythm, becomes an important part of the celebration and enjoyment of life.

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Es interesante mencionar que la...a de oportunidades diferentes.

Es interesante mencionar que la mayoría de los habitantes son pescadores artesanales, aunque algunos jóvenes pueden abandonar esta profesión en busca de oportunidades diferentes.

It is interesting to mention that the majority of the inhabitants are artisanal fishermen, although some young people may leave this profession in search of different opportunities.

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Es interesante mencionar que la mayoría de los habitantes son pescadores artesanales, aunque algunos jóvenes pueden abandonar esta profesión en busca de oportunidades diferentes.

The stores are the center of nightlife, there it begins with the sale of basic supplies and the inevitable beer as a social activator that is enlivened to the rhythm of the champeta, a Caribbean rhythm that young people and adults enjoy and celebrate in endless dances that celebrate the life and love.

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The night life and the celebration are fundamental aspects in its social cohesion, taking every corner of its small town, the streets become the dance hall and the ideal place for intimacy in full view of all without notice of guilt or regret.

Christian spirituality seems to play an important role in the life of the inhabitants of the islet of Santa Cruz. Patience and hope seem to be fundamental values in this community, providing a spiritual boost and a foundation for the continuity of life.

The lack of drinking water is a common problem on the islet, but despite this, coexistence is based on tolerance and conservation of the community. There is a desire to live from tourism and maintain a natural balance with the environment that surrounds them.

Overall, the islet of Santa Cruz sounds like a unique place, with an intriguing combination of natural beauty, overpopulation, strong family ties, a vibrant culture, and significant spiritual influence.

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Santa Cruz Island

Copyright Juan Tapias 2024

Updated Jun 2023

Location Islote Santacruz, Bolivar, Colombia

Topics Abundance, Children, Documentary, Environment, Friends + Family, Human Rights, Journalism, Landscape, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Social Justice, Stock, Street, Travel, Underwater

Summary

The islet of Santa Cruz is a fascinating and unique place. The combination of its natural beauty, with the mangrove islands that surround and protect it, and its growth fueled by the accumulation of debris that creates new construction, creates a visually interesting image.

A lost place in the Colombian Caribbean Sea.
Colombia / 2008

The islet of Santa Cruz is a fascinating and unique place. The combination of its natural beauty, with the mangrove islands that surround and protect it, and its growth fueled by the accumulation of debris that creates new construction, creates a visually interesting image.

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