“It is pure visual silence,” said photographer Andres Figueroa.
Taking along his mobile lighting studio, Figueroa photographed a series of religious festivals that take place every July in the Atacama.
Photographer Andres Figueroa Miguel Hidalgo“I have always wanted to see the desert.
These photos highlight the uniqueness of Andean culture, which draws influences from Europe, the Inca and more recently, Chinese traditions.
“I felt the presence of love … their love and effort in communicating with their divinity and holding together as communities.”