I photographed this young Warao once again on the Orinoco River, this time capturing the calm and natural way he moved through the water that forms part of his everyday life.
I had already photographed this young Warao on the Orinoco River once before, but this second encounter told the story in a slightly different way. This time, instead of capturing the energy of the paddle cutting through the water, I focused on the quiet confidence with which he moved through the river. For him, the canoe was not an adventure or an attraction — it was simply part of everyday life. Seeing him again made me realise how naturally the Warao belong to this landscape and how completely the river shapes their world.
- Date
- 2026-01-01