American Portraiture Photographer Captures the People of Santa Fe de Antioquia

We were honored to host Bob Carey, a renowned New York-based commercial photographer and philanthropist, during his visit to Santa Fe de Antioquia. Bob spent several days in our town, walking the streets and capturing portraits of the local people.

Bob and his wife Linda were amazed at the kindness and openness of the locals. He offered small tips, even Coca-Colas, to locals in exchange for a portrait. Many of the locals followed them around for a while, especially the kids.

If you are a photographer interested in touring this amazing city, contact us and we’d be happy to put you in touch with one of our local guides.

I’ve been invited to travel worldwide to capture images for The Tutu Project, and we have never felt the same warmth from locals like the people of Colombia. Linda and I loved the entire experience. We hope to come back again. – Bob Carey

About Bob Carey, Photographer & Philanthropist

Bob Carey is a commercial photographer based in New York City, and has operated a successful studio for over 20 years. Bob’s commercial clients appreciate his fine art approach, which fuels his distinctive and often conceptual imagery.

In 2002, Bob began photographing himself in a pink tutu. When his wife Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, the project took on a different meaning — becoming a powerful tool for self-therapy, expressing vulnerability, isolation, and humor. Carey’s wife shared the images with other patients, bringing laughter and levity into their chemotherapy treatments. This became the inspiration for the couple to self-publish Ballerina and begin raising funds for those living with breast cancer. The Tutu Project went viral in 2012 and has since entertained people around the world.

Bob’s work is in the permanent collections of the Katherine K. Herberger College of the Arts at Arizona State Museum and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts. He has enjoyed solo exhibitions in Paris, Santa Fe, Atlanta, Scottsdale, and New York City.