Andres Rios (b.1995) is a self-taught street photographer from Bogota, Colombia. Much of his work spans between Bogota and New York City where he can be found roaming the streets with a Leica M6 and pockets full of Ultra Max. Shooting all analog, his work captures everything from romantic connections on corners to quirky, dark scenes from city sidewalks. Starting March 2020, Andres had been quarantined with his mother in Bogota; a city that had very strict guidelines about leaving one's home.

For a photographer who was used to shooting strangers everyday on the street; this meant immersing himself in a new daily process of being isolated at home. Andres’ work shifted from shooting quirky strangers in public spaces to turning his camera towards his family for the first time. Eventually when he was able to see his grandparents and father he continued to document all the in between moments of life during a pandemic; right up until the moment his grandpa passed away from covid on August 16th.

Andres' work from public to private spaces still hold the same tenderness and rawness that he captures on the street. We had the chance to ask him a few questions about shooting during quarantine and photography post-pandemic.

Visit Andres Rios’s Instagram to see more of his work.