El Poblado Medellín

Medellín is one of Colombia’s most visually interesting cities, surrounded by the steep green mountains of the Aburrá Valley. I spent two days photographing Medellín from El Poblado rooftop bars, Pueblito Paisa, Plaza Botero and downtown, while learning when carrying professional camera equipment was—and wasn’t—worth the risk. Day One — Exploring Medellín and El Poblado…