68 Years, a Camera, and the Route of My Life
From Canada to Patagonia
An encounter between photography and music
Stories that bloom among jungles, coasts, and mountains
I’m Victoria Restrepo. I walk the land with my cameras and notebooks, attentive to what others overlook. Capturing a tiny flower, a bird’s song, or the light in the mist is my way of being in the world.
Here you’ll find stories, images, and watercolor paintings born from wonder.
I invite you to notice what often goes unseen.
In May 2021, when the quarantine was just beginning, my life took an unexpected turn and I had to face a nomadic life that I never imagined. Although I always liked to travel, I knew that upon my arrival I would have my home to return to. But this time was different and definitive and he could not return to a world that no longer existed.
I was driving more than 120,000 kilometers on a long and uncertain journey through a new world and although I didn’t know it at the time, it also took me on a path inside myself.
WONDER: My Journey through Nature.
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A magical week in the heart of Vancouver Island
Ver más: A magical week in the heart of Vancouver IslandThis week, we had unforgettable experiences on Vancouver Island while camping amidst ancient forests. At the beginning of this week, we reached two important milestones. The first was finding the waters of the Pacific, when only a few weeks ago we had been watching puffins and whales in the Atlantic Ocean. We crossed Canada from…
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Journey Through the Canadian Rockies Amid Wildfire Alerts
My travel Journal, Nature Photography, Panamerican Roadtrip, The most beautiful places in North AmericaVer más: Journey Through the Canadian Rockies Amid Wildfire AlertsWe spent this new week crossing the Canadian Rockies amid wildfire alerts. We began the journey with a visit to Jasper National Park. We thought the air quality would improve once we reached the mountains, but after driving for more than four hours beneath a dense layer of smoke, we found ourselves alternating cough syrup…
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When the Mountains in Glacier and Waterton vanished
Ver más: When the Mountains in Glacier and Waterton vanishedWe thought we had left the smoke behind. Instead, it was waiting for us, erasing the mountains in two of North America’s most breathtaking national parks: Glacier and Waterton. What Does It Feel Like to Be in Over 40°C (104°F) Heat? I had never experienced temperatures above 40°C (104°F) until we began crossing the vast…
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From Niagara Falls to Montana: 1,250 miles on the road
Ver más: From Niagara Falls to Montana: 1,250 miles on the roadWe began the fifth week of our journey in Hamilton, a suburb of Toronto, waiting for the air quality—affected by the wildfires—to improve. On Saturday afternoon, a heavy downpour fell. It didn’t last long, but it was enough to clear the air. We noticed an immediate relief from the itchiness in our eyes and throats,…
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The Realities of the Road: Finding Magic Behind the Smoke
My travel Journal, Nature Photography, Panamerican Roadtrip, The most beautiful places in North AmericaVer más: The Realities of the Road: Finding Magic Behind the SmokeThis week has ended in an entirely unexpected way. Instead of camping in a beautiful forest by the shore of a lake, we are locked inside an apartment in the Toronto metropolitan area. There is something strange in the air On Wednesday, I woke up sneezing. When I opened my eyes, I saw the first…