Monday, February 8, 2016

L A G U A J I R A / Dessert landscapes

Inside Colombia's most adventurous and arid experience. La Guajira, Colombia is far away - blissfully away. The environmentally protected peninsula is located in the Northern part of Colombia - 4/6 hours from Santa Marta.

A reddish-orange dessert into the sea; canyons and cliffs reflecting in the emerald sea; indigenous communities such as 'Wayuu' people; dunes and sandstorms; arid landscapes full of giant cactus; sleeping in 'chinchorros' handmade hammocks; eating fresh fish, lobster and goat meat.

This dessert paradise is located in La Guajira peninsula of Northern Colombia, where you may explore 'Cabo de la Vela' and 'Punta Gallinas' which is the most northern point in South America.

This is a life experience you will never forget, where peace and harmony coexists with nature's immensity.

Get inspired by this wild colour palette.

Photos: Ciro Carrozzino

The Colour Maker

Laura is a passionate Colombian designer, artist, maker and colour hunter. Founder of her design studio and fashion label in 2004. As an alchemist she transforms raw materials into colours, like magic. She studied MA Material Futures (previously called Textile Futures) at the renown Central Saint Martins College of Design in London; taught for more than 3 years as an adjunct professor of Design. Worked in NYC with fashion designers, Narciso Rodriguez and Donna Karan; and British based label PREEN. She had the chance to participate in the 'Purpureau Vestes Symposium' in Barcelona, Spain, with her 'Colour Provenance' project and work on commissions for Roche Bobois and Nissan Design Europe.