In 2012, I set out on a month of Chile and Bolivia travel photography, a solo route from the Altiplano to the Pacific. After two months in Santiago learning Spanish, I crossed the Atacama, the Bolivian highlands and Uyuni, then headed south to Chiloé and Frutillar, before ending on Easter Island. A journey of light, silence and slow exploration. I booked a three-month stay in Chile. For the first two months, I lived in Santiago and took Spanish lessons. I had always wanted to explore South America, and learning the language seemed like a good way to feel more at
