Chris Rubey:
Argemiro⠀ Traditional healer or 'Yagecero,' Argemiro near Mocoa, Putumayo. Argemiro specializes in healing his patients with the Yagé plant alongside others. Yagé also referred to as Ayahuasca is known as traditional plant medicine used by shamans to heal
Chris Rubey:
Argemiro In the Maloka⠀ Traditional ‘curandero’ or healer, Argemiro praying with his tobacco after a hard night's work with the medicine in the maloka near Mocoa, Colombia. Argemiro is a traditional 'curandero' or healer from Cali, Colombia who works with
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
#RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their current struggle, as the government has completely aband
Chris Rubey:
El Rio Putumayo, Mocoa⠀ #RezoPorMocoa⠀ Very recently, the people of Mocoa, Colombia were struck by a devastating landslide, causing disastrous floods, and their current situation is dire. These images I'm posting are to help raise awareness of their curre
Chris Rubey:
Whisper In The Dark⠀ Traditional healer Argemiro makes a prayer to the fire with his amulet in the dark whilst leading a small 'Yagé' ceremony in Santa Elena, Colombia.⠀ Yagé also referred to as Ayahuasca is known as traditional plant medicine used by sha
Chris Rubey:
Ofrendas De Mujeres⠀ 'Womens' Offering' - Carolina & Giscela make an offering of their monthly 'moon cycle' whilst making prayers with handmade cigars in front of their home in Santa Elena, Colombia.⠀ .⠀ 3/25/15 - #SantaElena #Antioquia #Colombia⠀ Shot on
Chris Rubey:
Barrio 2⠀ Local police officers play with their phones on a street corner while students pass by in Florida, Colombia.⠀ .⠀ 3/17/15 - #Florida #ValleDeCauca #Colombia⠀ Shot on #LeicaM240⠀ .⠀ #street #photojournalism #documentary #blackandwhite #travel #sou
Chris Rubey:
Barrio⠀ Often loud, yet unusually quiet neighborhood housing in Florida, Colombia after sunset.⠀ .⠀ 3/17/15 - #Florida #ValleDeCauca #Colombia⠀ Shot on #LeicaM240⠀ .⠀ #southamerica #neighborhood #place #documentary #photojournalism #dusk #travel #street #
Chris Rubey:
Sacred Little Space 1⠀ Citlali's altar in her home in Florida, dedicated to the Goddess in all her many forms, and most particularly 'Yemanjá', goddess of the oceans, accompanied by shells and other found objects.⠀ .⠀ Part of a ongoing series, examining t
Chris Rubey:
La Ofrenda 4 - Piedra del Canadá⠀ Ximena and our daughter Leilani on top of the Piedra del Canadá surrounded by a sea of clouds to make an offering to the Earth spirit.⠀ .⠀ In preparation for the Vision Quest, and following the visions of Marakame Don Gua
Chris Rubey:
La Ofrenda 3 - Piedra del Canadá⠀ In preparation for the Vision Quest, and following the visions of Marakame Don Guadalupe, friends and family of La Fundación of Florida make an offering to the sacred stone, Piedra del Canadá, and the sacred cloud forest
Chris Rubey:
La Ofrenda 2 - Piedra del Canadá⠀ In preparation for the Vision Quest, and following the visions of Marakame Don Guadalupe, friends and family of La Fundación of Florida make an offering to the sacred stone, Piedra del Canadá, and the sacred cloud forest
Chris Rubey:
La Ofrenda 1 - Piedra del Canadá In preparation for the Vision Quest, and following the visions of the Marakame Don Guadalupe, friends and family of the Foundation make an offering to the sacred boulder, Piedra del Canadá, and the sacred cloud forest of t
Chris Rubey:
A Prayer for All My Relations⠀ My dear friend and mentor Citlali lighting her 'copalera' with 'copal' resin in her home in Florida, Colombia. Citlali is considered a traditional 'curandera' or medicine woman, who works with plant medicines and plant spiri
Chris Rubey:
"Amniotic Dreams 5" 4-or-so months pregnant, seems like ancient history now. Pre-mama Ximena modeling for Veronica Genta's lineup of hand-stitched clothing and accessories, available in the Saturday TOSMA organic market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Chris Rubey:
"Pachakali 3" Another image taken during the "Manifesting Your Inner Vision Through Photography" Workshop in San Miguel de Allende, with Holly Wilmeth and Ri Anderson. 8 months pregnant, a moment in history, now a proud mother, grateful to have such a lov
Chris Rubey:
"Amniotic Dream 3" My beloved wife and mother of my child, Ximena at only 4 months pregnant dreaming in a hammock when summer was still hanging around. . We wake up every morning sharing the what types of dreams we experienced in the night in an almost ri
Chris Rubey:
Amniotic Dreams 2' Hanging out with my wife and soon-to-be-mama Ximena, from our mini photoshoot we did at home. We're at 38 weeks and counting, and although some may perceive the transition from traveling photographer/film-maker to a devoted partner and
Chris Rubey:
"Visionaries 2" My dear friend and fellow San Miguelense artist, Ri Anderson, of Ri Anderson Art, lending her lovely face for a double exposure experiment during the photo workshop, "Manifesting Your Inner Vision Through Photography". . 10/10/16 - San Mig
