Salt Evaporation Terraces at Maras Peru
by James Brunker
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Salt Evaporation Terraces at Maras Peru
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
These spectacular and unusual channels, terraces and pools are found at Las Salineras near Maras, not far from Cusco in Peru. They are used to extract salt by evaporation - saturated salty water from a nearby spring (it flows out of the hillside out of image bottom left) is directed through channels into hundreds of shallow pools as it flows down the valley. The terraces have been used since Inca times and locals still collect salt in this way today. It is I think one of the most interesting trips in the Cusco area and excellent for photography. This image was taken in the rainy season when the pools are full of sediment; in the dry season which is when the salt is collected they are much whiter.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or use in any form (print, website, etc) without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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September 16th, 2015
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