Alpaca farming in Peru fosters economic growth, enhancing education and healthcare access. Modern Peruvian society embraces alpacas as family, showcasing pride in cultural traditions. The seamless integration of humans and alpacas underscores their symbiotic relationship. Weaving, integral to Quechua culture, shapes regional identities and fosters intergenerational communication. However, climate change pressures farmers, altering traditional practices. Warmer temperatures force crops up mountainsides, while mountaintop mining destroys vital pastures, necessitating cultural adaptation.
Thibault Gerbaldi is a self-taught Leica photographer and passionate traveler, known for authentic stories from the world’s most remote regions. His work spans landscapes from Greenland to India, blending documentary, travel, and portrait. He has self-published seven books and earned recognition: 1st at Siena Awards 2025, International Photo Awards 2025, and TPOTY Rising Talent (2024). Exhibited globally and featured in LFI and LENS Magazine. As a board member of The Forgotten International, he supports humanitarian projects.
