Viaje a la Selva / Jungle Trip is a unique chronicle of exploration, art, and cultural encounter in Ecuador. In 1948, a remarkable group of artists and thinkers—including Olga Fisch, painter Oswaldo Guayasamín, and explorer Rolf Blomberg—set out on an expedition from Quito to the western jungle. What began as a search for visual inspiration…
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Viaje a la Selva / Jungle Trip is a unique chronicle of exploration, art, and cultural encounter in Ecuador. In 1948, a remarkable group of artists and thinkers—including Olga Fisch, painter Oswaldo Guayasamín, and explorer Rolf Blomberg—set out on an expedition from Quito to the western jungle.
What began as a search for visual inspiration became an extraordinary journey into the territory of the Tsáchila people. Through painting, writing, photography, and film, the group documented the richness of the tropical landscape and the traditions of the “colorados,” continuing by canoe along the Río Blanco toward Esmeraldas and the Pacific coast.
Written by Emma Robinson Blomberg, this book captures a singular moment where art, anthropology, and adventure converge—offering a rare and intimate perspective on Ecuador’s cultural and natural heritage.
Details
• Author: Emma Robinson Blomberg
• Language: Spanish / English
• Illustrated edition
• Historical and cultural narrative
• Archival photographs and documentation
• Connected to the legacy of Olga Fisch
