Conquered by Aridity
Two Uru community leaders pose on the remains of one of their fishing boats in the dwindling waters of Lake Poopó, Bolivia.
Shores of Solitude
Pablo, one of the few remaining inhabitants of the Uru community, sits on what used to be his old fishing boat.
Once a Lake
Evangelino, a resident of the Desaguadero River basin, spends his days digging a well to provide water for his family and livestock.
Lake's Last Breath
After performing a sacred ritual to entreat the return of rain, a group of families returns to their village, filled with hope.
Legacy of Drought
Abdon gently cradles a bird that once called Lake Poopó home.
New Species
Abdon, along with another community leader, holds a fishing net that now holds a cell phone with pictures of the fish they used to catch.
Gone with the Water
Felix, the eldest of the Urus, is holding a photograph of the ancient inhabitants floating on the lake in their canoes.
Exodus from the Dying Oasis
Felix, the eldest among the ancient Urus fishermen, now sustains his livelihood by crafting miniature replicas of the very canoes he once used for fishing.
Deserted Shores
Seated in what was once their traditional boat, two Urus, adorned in ceremonial ponchos, chew coca leaves and offer prayers to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) as the sun sets.