The Women of Ajkem'a Loya and their breathtaking creations

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September 3, 2009
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The Women of Ajkem’a Loya and their breathtaking creations

Additional view of Mayda’s sizable beach tote

Mayda showcasing her accomplished beach bag.

Catharina modeling Ruths bag

Additional view of Sandra’s bag

Sandra’s intricate Bag with leather accents and inserts

Closer view of Catharina’s bag

Catharina’s fun and colorful handbag

Close view of Hilda’s gorgeous bag

Hilda with her creative textured pouch.

Telma’s neutral toned handbag

Romelia’s beautifully handcrafted bag w/leather strap and bottom

Back view of Gloria’s bag

Gloria and her beautiful bag

possibilities 2

January 23, 2009

close-up of one of the experiments of Catherina the experiments of Catherina with the W for the top part of the pants Sandra experimenting with a dark color and more

Our final week

June 20, 2008

Next week will be our last week here in San Lucas. We have done a lot and yet feel there is so much left to do! We will be focusing

Participatory Photography Project

December 20, 2008

I traveled to Guatemala in April 2008 to meet with Ajkem’a Loy’a and plan the summer collaboration. I was given the task to document my visit through photography so that

Experiments and Inspiration

July 5, 2009

Last year in June, in San Lucas Toliman, we worked with a much larger group of women then the group of women that is currently assembled under the name of

June 22, 2008

Estella with a fish bag.Â Tomorrow, Monday the 23rd, Candice and Trey (Carlos) will do a workshop with the children of Ajkem’a Loy’a to make little bags. The children are very

Photos from the Fall 2008 Exhibition at Parsons

December 2, 2008