Bolivia's Rising Indigenous Bourgeoisie
When it was conceived in London in the middle of the 19th century, nobody could have guessed the Bowler hat would one day end up 6,200 miles away in La Paz. The product of a rich man’s request, it became a symbol for a different class of Bolivian women looking to define their identity
Bolivia’s bowler hats
Even on the briefest of visits to the Bolivian capital, La Paz, you can’t fail to notice the plethora of hats, specifically the good old-fashioned bowler. But unlike the black attire once worn by London’s city gents, these are brown – and worn by women.
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Photographer captures cholets, bolivian style houses that represent success in the andean region
in el alto, bolivia, a growing economy and a renewed sense of indigenous pride have led to the rise of a new style of architecture which introduced some color in the city of el alto during a trip to bolivia, yuri segalerba retraced the streets of el alto to discover and photograph these buildings.
The Bolivian architect whose “New Andean” style is transforming El Alto
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