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Oruro is a mining town south of La Paz. It is really a god forsaken place, which is why I processed the shot a bit dark. In the 1600s the silver mine that funded the Spanish empire for a couple of centuries was discovered here. The history of mining is so gruesome that I elected not to visit the museum. When the silver ran out supposedly hard times hit the town, although I wonder whether the locals were better off without the silver. In the late 19th century the biggest tin mine in the world was discovered here, and it was also exhausted. The city does not have much to show for all that richness. Now, President Evo Morales is from the same province, but from a smaller town. One can only extrapolate to appreciate the accomplishment of reaching the presidency after being born there. Finally, this is where I used the ATM at the bank only to discover a month later that my ATM had been used to purchase all kinds of stuff. Fortunately, my bank covered it. Nicer large. But, this was the start of most wonderful expedition to the Bolivian Altiplano where I saw the most beautiful an unique landscapes I have ever seen. The ATM incident notwithstanding, the people of Bolivia are really really nice and friendly. ISO 100, 47mm, f6.3, 1/500. Tonemapped single RAW using Photomatix and processed using Nik Filters: Tonal Contrast, Pro Contrast, Low Key, Darken Center. |
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| Source | Oruro, Bolivia |
| Author | Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA |
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