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<h2>Joe Englander Photography Workshops and Photo Tours</h2>
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Argentina Photo Tour</h2>
<h3>Northwest Argentina</h3><p>Tired of seeing your favorite images from the Southwest U.S. in everyone else's portfolio? Here's an opportunity to do some original work in a place as conducive to photography as Death Valley, Coyote Buttes, Northern Arizona, and Southern Utah, but little visited by photographers. Vast flats, rugged mountains, multicolored hills, arroyos, and canyons, along with some cultural gems such as remote villages and rustic historical churches. Where? Northwest Argentina. You may have heard plenty of talk about gauchos and the tango, but for savvy photographers Argentina's natural wonders are its primary attraction. Even though several towns have already been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their importance and beauty, few from the U.S. have even visited, let alone photographed in this magnificent area. Our guide, an Argentinean whose English is better than many Americans and whose photography is among the best anywhere, will lead you through this vast and beautiful landscape.</p>
<p>More than one-third of Argentina's 32 million people live in Buenos Aires, the capital, which along with other urban areas accounts for almost 90 percent of the total population. That means that only three million people sparsely populate the countryside. We will begin in the city of Salta, thought to have the best preserved colonial architecture in all of Argentina. The province is known for its spectacular train journey, El Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds). South of Salta, the Quebrada de Cafayete is a landscape of barren sandstone known for its distinctive formations, such as the Garganta de Diabolo (Devil's Throat). Surrounding Cafayete are many vineyards, which flourish in the warm, dry and sunny climate. The Los Cardones National Park protects large cacti (cardó), reaching heights of up to 6 meters (20 feet).</p>
<p>Arriving in Cachi, one of the highlights of the trip will be staying at a patrician family's house. As we approach the capital of Jujuy Province, San Salvador de Jujuy, you'll see the scenic canyon of the River Reyes. Then, working north of the city you will photograph the colorful dry landscapes of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its isolated peasant villages. The indigenous village of Purmamarca is surrounded by the Cerro de los Siete Colores (Hill of Seven Colors), a landscape of magnificent multicolored layers. Further up stands the aptly named Pelata del Pinto, The Painter's Palette.</p>
<p>Fly to/from Salta (via Buenos Aires).</p><hr>
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