Arequipa Market

Hear me, O Muse, as I tell of walking through the vibrant market of Arequipa in the land of Peru—a true feast for the senses as the banquet of the gods is a feast for immortal appetites. The colors and smells of exotic fruits and vegetables bright as the jewels of goddesses, the sounds of haggling vendors like the merchants of Phoenician ports, and the bustling energy of the shoppers created an atmosphere unlike any other upon the earth. It was an image-maker's dream, that realm where all manner of visual treasures awaited capture, and I preserved the essence of it all with my faithful device. In the month of September, two thousand and sixteen.
A bustling market stall with a variety of colorful textiles and bags, a man sitting on a stool surrounded by goods, under a corrugated metal roof.
A bustling fish market with vendors in white uniforms attending to customers, various fish displayed in bins.
Market worker in white cap and apron cleans fish on a wooden board.
A bustling hat shop with hats on shelves and hanging from the ceiling, customers browsing and trying on hats.
A vibrant market stall with fresh fruits, a chef preparing food, and colorful menu signs displaying prices.
Two women standing indoors, one holding a microphone, the other holding papers, both wearing hats and traditional clothing.
Woman assisting child at a gated entrance, others waiting in background under clear sky.
Man holding colorful fabrics in a store surrounded by posters and signs.
Elderly woman in blue hat and sweater, selling colorful postcards on street, next to metal gate with chain.
A man in a white shirt standing behind shelves filled with various jars, bottles, and boxes of colorful products in a store.
Two women at a bustling market, one carrying a colorful striped bag, another with a green cart.
Elderly man in cap reading magazine on a bench, people walking past, green wall and yellow railing behind.
Street vendor selling red apples from baskets in front of a yellow building, with a parked car and customers nearby.
Elderly woman in white hat weaving on a street side stall with colorful items.
Woman with child holding hand, walking past motorcycle on busy street.
A man sitting on a stool in a store, eating from a bag and holding a drink.
Little girl in pink striped pants and long-sleeve shirt, standing in a market with an adult.