Costa Rica

In January 2015, two intrepid young graduates of Northwest Passage embarked on a mission to photograph neotropical migratory birds at Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. These photographs represent far more than just the birds’ triumph of strength and resilience through a profound challenging journey, they also celebrate the young photographers' journeys of self-love and acceptance.

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"Beautiful Remnant" by Renny, 19 | Costa Rica

We saw several of these Blue Morpho butterflies, but they were too fast and elusive to capture with our cameras. This wing was the only way we could tell their story.

About Renny: "My name is Renny. I am from Colby, WI. Birds that fly all the way from Wisconsin down to Costa Rica face extreme challenges and in my life, I feel like I can relate because I face those challenges as well. Northwest Passage helped me realize that everything can always be better. I have all these opportunities and ways to fix myself so deep down I feel really happy. One of my favorite quotes is, “You need to love yourself before you can love someone.” My journey, my challenge, is for self-acceptance and being able to accept myself fully is a lifelong goal."

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