Alec Soth Untitled. Bogotá, Colombia. 2003. From Dog Days Bogotá, Steidl, 2007.
“In 2002, my wife and I adopted our baby girl, Carmen, from Colombia. While the courts processed her paperwork, we spent two m
(...) onths in Bogotá, waiting to take Carmen home. I used that time to explore the city and contemplate my daughter’s birthplace.
During my long walks I regularly encountered homeless children. Seeing these kids was a profound part of my experience, but I couldn’t bring myself to make pictures. I suppose my feeling of connection with my new daughter overwhelmed my desire to be a photographer. As a substitute for the kids, I photographed the city’s many homeless dogs.”
– Alec Soth © Alec Soth | Magnum Photos
