I am happy to announce that the invitations for the reception of my Maya exhibit at the University of Southern California are out. The exhibit features my photography taken of Maya women in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and my collection of textiles from that region. Most importantly, the exhibit features the interviews I made, …
The Maya exhibit of my photographs, interviews, and Maya textiles is now open. The exhibit is at the University of Southern California, Doheny Library, for a period of 6 months. If you are in the Southern California area come and visit this comprehensive display from my work in Chiapas, Mexico, over the past 6 years. …
The opening event for my exhibit of Our Sister’s Keeper is coming up this Sunday. I am excited about sharing my images and awareness of women’s human rights challenges around the world. The exhibit will be hanging for 3 months, so if you are in Tucson, Arizona, stop by the Murphy Gallery at St. …
In my last Blog I shared the beginning story of one of the women I had interviewed in Chiapas, Mexico. Her name is Maria. Her life story left off at the point that she had returned to her village and was raped by a man who bought his way out of being arrested. Her father was …
In my last blog I promised that I would share a story about Maria and her life as a Maya women in Chiapas, Mexico. Her story is one that many women experience. Here is Part One of Maria’s story. My father was an important man in my village. He worked for the politicians in the …
Did you know that Maya women have been weaving for over two thousand years? Weaving was considered an art form among high ranking ancient Maya women. In the early 1500’s when Spanish conquistadores arrived, they encountered incredibly beautiful weavings. There have been many changes in types of threads and designs over the centuries, but the …
Giving back to others should happen all year around, but there is something special happening at this time of the year that reminds us of that act of unselfishness. To help others have a better life is something we can all do whether it is giving our time to help someone in need or giving resources …
I came across this flash plea from the Human Rights Watch and felt compelled to post it along with one of my images. Children can legally marry in Florida. There is, in fact, no minimum age for these marriages when the child marrying is pregnant or has a baby and a judge authorizes it. From …
I just returned from Kenya, Africa. While there, I visited several Maasai villages to photograph and interview the women. One of the villages that I visited in Samburu has an active project to educate young girls in the health issues of the practice of female genital mutilation, which has been a cultural practice for many …
I just returned from a photographic trip to Cuba. It is very evident that rebuilding of structures in Havana is taking place. I observed a great deal of reconstruction. Having said that, Havana has a long way to go to upgrade it’s infrastructure. Many decades have passed since the buildings have been attended to. I had …