DAILY PHOTO: Balinese Temple Guardian

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Photograph of a temple guardian statue taken on Bali in Indonesia.

PROMPT: Famous Person

If you could switch lives with a famous person for a week, who would it be and why?

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Being famous seems like it would be a drag, like it would be the worst part of being skilled at, and / or beloved for, some people-facing art. I might like to engage in some of the artistic endeavors, but only if I could pass on the fame.

DAILY PHOTO: Murals of Barrio Getsemaní, Cartagena

Photograph of a woman's face painted on walls in Barrio Getsemaní of Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of a woman's face painted on walls in Barrio Getsemaní of Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of a wall mural of a man in a rocking chair, taken in Barrio Getsemaní of Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of Barrio Getsemaní of Cartagena, Colombia.

DAILY PHOTO: Colors of Medellin

Photograph of one of Medellin's colorful Chiva Buses.
Photograph of a winged cow sculpture taken in Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of a Fluffy Rabbit wall mural in Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of a colorful wall mural in Comuna 13.

DAILY PHOTO: La Candelaria, Bogota

Photograph of a bicycle art sign for La Candelaria in Bogota, Colombia.
Photograph of a shamanic mural featuring a jaguar spirit, taken in La Candelaria, Bogota.
Photograph of a jaguar wall mural in La Candelaria, Bogota.
Photograph of a back alley in La Candelaria, Bogota.

DAILY PHOTO: Zipaquira Street Art

A mural on a wall in Zipaquira, Colombia.
Drawing of a lady's face on a restaurant in Zipaquira.
Building painted in murals by the train station in Zipaquira, Colombia.

DAILY PHOTO: Zaftig Ladies of Fernando Botero

Photograph of a prone woman in Botero Plaza in Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of a supine woman in San Antonio Park of Medellin, Colombia.
Photograph of a woman on a bull at Botero Plaza in Medellin.
Photograph of a standing woman taken in Botero Plaza, Medellin.

DAILY PHOTO: Comuna 13

Photograph taken in Comuna 13 featuring large bust sculpture and an overview of part of Medellin.
Photograph near the primary entryway into Comuna 13.
Photograph of a pretty girl with heterochromia in Medellin's Comuna 13. The neighborhood, once famous for its crime and hidden guerrillas is now famous for its art.
Photograph of a mural map of Comuna 13.
Photograph looking up the hill on which Comuna 13 is located.

DAILY PHOTO: Huge Knockers of Cartagena

Photograph of a lion head door knocker taken in Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of a reptilian doorknocker taken in Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of a lionhead (or possibly doghead) doorknocker taken in Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of a reptilian doorknocker taken in Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of a tribal art doorknocker taken in Cartagena, Colombia.
Photograph of a fish doorknocker taken in Cartagena, Colombia.

DAILY PHOTO: Inside Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional, Medellín