Exercise 5

About all Colombians are adherents of Roman Catholicism, the Colombia´s official religion. The Catholic Church is powerful in the country and is present in nearly every aspect of the society. It has a leading and authoritative role in the community and has a great influence in the government. Religious freedom is guaranteed by the constitution, but the role of non Catholics is small. There is a tiny proportion of protestants and Jewish. A few Indigenous groups also practice their traditional religions (such as shamanism) in remote areas. I went to Bogota during Eastern in order to visit some friends. There were constant activities in the streets related to the catholic faith, which were very interesting to experience and photograph. A procession during the night seemed like a good opportunities to continue my “Rethink” research. The photos are aesthetically interesting but very clichés. I´m always uncomfortable with religious photographs: the catholic symbols are so strong that the images cannot help but lacking subtlety.