Within every picture is an unspoken truth. The photographer exposes more that what is seen, for far beyond each image is a story.

For me, an image can make an impact in such a short time; it can cross boundaries and tell all without uttering a word. Simply put, I love imagery- whether it’s a cross-processed landscape taken with my Holga or a colorful graffiti piece on an abandoned building, visual stimuli excite me.

I have been travelling with camera in hand since I was sixteen years old, capturing images of the places, faces, and events that intrigue me. This past winter took me to South America for six months for a “walk about” of sorts through Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia. It was one of the most exhilarating, exciting, albeit toughest, and at times scary, opportunities of my life.

The pieces in this series represent to me the dream-like meandering as well as the fierce realities I faced through travelling the truly diverse lands of Sudamérica. I invite you to not only interpret what you see at first glance but to also consider the stories behind the images, oh and do feel free to ask me about them!

Amanda La France
photographer, documentarian

A Midwesterner by birth and a Southerner by choice, Amanda La France made her roundabout journey from Minneapolis, MN to Durham, NC seven years ago, by way of the American West and Northwest. After graduating from the Center for Documentary Studies program at Duke she now heads a group of artists who call themselves Media Nomads. This rag-tag band of artists are bound by a passion to use their crafts to communicate, enlighten, and create a collaborative exchange for clients and the public alike.

A portion of all art sales will be donated to arts related organizations or a non-profit of the artist's choice. This month's artist has chosen The Jeremiah Program as the recipient.