15 Photographs Capture the People, Land, and Culture of Argentina

A new photo essay in Smithsonian magazine showcases 15 stunning photographs that capture the essence of Argentina's people, land, and culture. The images, taken by various photographers over the years, depict iconic landscapes such as Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia, which rises more than 11,000 feet above sea level, and cultural scenes from Buenos Aires' Recoleta and La Boca neighborhoods. The collection includes shots of daily life, from a pedestrian in Humahuaca to a seller on Villa Gesell Beach, and highlights the country's natural beauty, including rock formations in Balcarce and a fishing boat on La Brava Lake. The essay also touches on Argentina's history as a Spanish colony that gained independence 210 years ago and is now home to 46 million people, making it the second-largest country in South America. The photographs were contributed by photographers including Ilhan Sen, Julie Turkewitz, Diane Dugas, Federico Borobio, Federico Weyland, Jose Maria, Nicolas Jacobo, Graciela Caldero, Jaymie Hilliard, Henry Alfred Bugalho, Rodrigo Illescas, Adriane Guy, and Leo Pon. The essay was published on Smithsonian magazine's website, with text by Allison Scates and Tracy Scott Forson, a senior editor at the magazine.