The inhabitants of the village of La Rinconada literally live in heaven. However, having a home 5 km above sea level does not always mean living an easy life.
La Rinconada is a Peruvian city. The settlement is located in the Andes, near the border with Bolivia. Most of the time, the temperature in the city does not exceed 0 C °. In total, about 50,000 people live in the village. Residents subsist on working in gold mines, which are not regulated by the government in any way.
Photographer Walker Davidson took a series of photographs about life beyond the clouds, which in fact turned out to be very, very harsh.
The settlement was founded at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level and exists in the shadow of Bella Durmiente — or Sleeping Beauty — a huge glacier towering over the city.
There is only one path leading to the settlement, covered with mud, stones and grass. Most of the time the road is frozen, and it can take several days to reach La Riconada… (read more)
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