"En Tierra Mortal - Resisting Colombia’s Armed Conflict“ documents how rural communities in Colombia are actively resisting the country's resurgent conflict.

Chapter I focuses on the indigenous Nasa who live in one of the country's most conflict-ridden regions, northern Cauca. As a major cocaine smuggling corridor to the Pacific and on to the U.S. and Europe, Cauca's homicide rate is higher than that of countries like Haiti or Ecuador.

In this context, the Nasa’s indigenous guard set an example of what peace could look like by speaking out publicly against violence, confronting armed groups with nonviolent tactics, and teaching their youth to rely on spirituality and tradition instead of quick money. Amid a surge in child recruitment, the project highlights the everyday realities faced by these minors.

Rather than portraying the Nasa as victims, the project highlights their agency. It does not only depict the harsh realities of life in Cauca, but also capture colorful and soft moments of tenderness and playfulness - reflecting how everyday life in the region is a constant act of searching for light amidst the shadows of death, poverty and hardship.

For many, Colombia’s armed conflict is considered over since the 2016 peace agreement between the FARC-EP and the Colombian government. But for communities like the Nasa, the violence never truly stopped.