Alys Tomlinson

Journey to the heart of the Bolivian Andes in this spellbinding book, where a professor’s unexpected encounter with a shaman on a sacred mountain sparks a transformative pilgrimage of the heart and mind. In August 2022, I traveled to a town in the Bolivian Andes to do research on a pilgrimage to a sacred mountain called Cerro Calvario — the Hill of the Skull. I wanted to keep some distance between me and my work....

Alys Tomlinson is a London-based photographer. She joins us today to discuss long-term projects, research, and storytelling in her photography. Her most recent project Gli Isolani documents the traditional costumes and masks worn during festivals and celebrations on the islands of the Venetian lagoon, Sicily. and Sardinia. Photographs from Gli Isolani have been published by GOST and shown at HackelBury Fine Art Gallery in London from 7 September until 29 October 2022....