He wandered two quake-shattered landscapes. Now an AP photographer reflects on what his lens saw

Associated Press photographer Fernando Vergara has reflected on his experiences documenting the aftermath of two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia. Moving through the quake-shattered landscapes, Vergara captured the extensive damage inflicted on local structures and neighborhoods.

Beyond the physical destruction of buildings, the photographer's work focused primarily on documenting the impact on human lives within the affected communities. His reflections offer a personal perspective on capturing the immediate human and structural toll of major seismic disasters in the region.