In this episode, Sarah talks to Gabriel Tejada, professional photographer and documentarian from Cajamarca, Perú. He talks about how his experience with photography and cultural management led to his involvement in the documentary Carnaval La Fiesta Entre Carne y Espíritu. Gabriel also reflects on the creative process behind documenting Cajamarca’s carnival and the festivity’s importance for the cultural identity of Cajamarquinos. Lastly, the documentarian shares some encouraging words for students and the difficulties of finding a vocation.

If you are interested in learning more about the history behind Cajamarca’s carnival you can visit the webpage: https://www.museodelcarnaval.org/. To support more of Gabriel’s work you can follow his personal instagram @gabrieltejadas or his collaborative’s project @laoficina.lab. We hope you enjoy the episode!