October 24, 2012- LENSCRATCH

Title: Latin America Week: Erika Diettes
Link: http://www.lenscratch.com/2012/10/latin-american-week-erika-diettes.html

     This article caught my eye because it talks about a photographer from a different country than The United States. One of the things I want to do most as a photographer is travel the world capturing images of different countries and cultures, so it was exciting to read an article about a photographer from a foreign country.
     The piece talks about the work of Columbian Photographer, Erika Diettes. She often captures images of people in her country who have lost family members due to the violent wars that have taken place.
     I was actually really interested in this article. I liked how she said you heritage is as much a part of your pictures as you are. You are who you are because of where you come from, everything you experience affects your pictures and your outlook on the world.
     I would like to continue reading about photographers from foreign countries. Since I want to travel and take pictures of different cultures, I think it would be very beneficial to learn about photographers from the countries I want to travel to. Where they like to shoot, what they think about their country, and places that are full of life.