Scenes from work in Yumani: transformations in a traditional Community

Abstract

This is a photographic essay, carried out in fieldwork, in the Yumani community, at Isla del Sol, on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. The photographs focus on scenes of work, in the daily life of the community, seeking to highlight the traditional forms of indigenous cooperative work (alpaca and sheep grazing, terraced agriculture, collective work, etc.), which survive the transformations brought about by the competitive economy of tourism.