Julio Molina Seeks the Sea to Help Heal the Earth
All humanity comes from nature and we must take care of her. The blue ocean, the golden sand and the peace that comes from…
One Artist’s Harrowing Escape and the Fight to Practice His Art
Nicolás Chavez Sojuel has tales of violence, persecution, assassination and hiding. But this sculptor found a way to channel his stories into his art….
Solace in the simple things after a life of loss
His mother was killed in the crossfire of Guatemala’s civil war. He was sexually abused at the age of 11 years old. But this…
The Art that Doesn’t Die: Gregorio Bracamonte Creates New Archaeology
“Before I die, I want to leave many designs so that people remember me” San Juan de Oriente is a town in Nicaragua that…
Making a Mark: Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths Embody Female Empowerment
Ours are the hands that create lovely items to sell and we manage our own micro-business. With the profits, we help ourselves and our…
Weaver of Dreams: The Magic of Mayra Hernandez
“We suffered not only the grief from my father’s death, we also suffered hunger and sickness… but all of this made me stronger and, thanks to…
Stars Who Illuminate Others
With the birth of their daughter in 1990, Francisco and Argentina became parents. Emotions of all kinds arose. Love. Dedication. Worries. Fears. All these…