Ruven Afanador is an internationally acclaimed artist whose photographs define contemporary celebrity and fashion imagery. His visually compelling works grace leading global fashion magazines as well as prestigious literary publications. Afanador's distinctive style lies in crafting evocative images, often drawing inspiration from classical art forms, capturing the essence of his subjects with profound depth. His artistic books, tracing an established photographic trajectory, have quickly become sought-after collector's items, solidifying his status as a pivotal figure in the field.
Hijas del agua blossomed from a collaboration between two artists, Ruvén Afanador and Ana González, who dedicated nearly three years to exploring 26 of Colombia's indigenous communities. These trips to distant and geographically inaccessible locations gave way to a marvelous photo- graphic record of women, men and children embedded in their ancestral traditions, wearing their traditional garments and surrounded by their natural environs.