
Short story award, special mention: Luisa Lauxen Dörr for the reportage Imilla.The Bolivian polleras, bulky skirts commonly associated with the Indigenous women from the highlands, were for decades a symbol of uniqueness but also an object of discrimination. Now, a new generation of women skateboarders in Cochabamba, the country’s third largest city, wears them as a sign of resistance. The voluminous attire has its origins in the 16th century, during the Spanish conquest. It was imposed on the native population, but through centuries the garment became part of the local identity
