6 Flying Woman of Totora Text and photographs by Ricardo Carrasco Stuparich
In a unique aerial event, residents of this Bolivian town celebrate brides-to-be, fertility, and the return of ancestral spirits.

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14 Padre Patagonia: Explorer of Heavenly Peaks  by Joshua Goodman
A  fearless trekker, Father Alberto María de Agostini left a valuable legacy as one of the  first documentarians of this rugged region.

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26 Cruising the River Sea Text and photographs by Loren Mclntyre
 On numerous trips up the Amazon spanning over thirty years, ours author captures the ebb and flow of life along this complex waterway.

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36 Delta in a Delicate Balance by Jeffrey P. Cohn
 Groups on both sides of the U.S.- Mexico border are working to restore the once lush wetland around the Colorado River mouth.

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44 Curious Colorist of Customs  Text and photographs by Caleb Bach
 With a keen eye for detail, nineteenth-century Bolivian artist Melchor María Mercado recorded the popular customs and traditions of the early republic.

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50 Caminito: Where Tango and Color Converge  Photographs by César Chelala
 A block in La Boca reveal the palette of Argentina's national music and the vibrancy of a historic port.

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