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

Dancing

June 7, 2008

Dancing is central to latin culture and is already playing a big role in our time in Guatemala. On the first day the women of Ajkem’a Loy’a performed their typical

Tune in this Sunday!

July 3, 2009

The TV show LatiNation will be broadcasting a segment on our project in Guatemala this coming Sunday. They interviewed me last Fall, and have edited that with footage from last

Participatory Photography Exhibition in San Lucas Toliman

June 24, 2009

Last year we conducted a participatory photography project with the women of Ajkem’a Loy’a. Seven compaÃ±eras were given disposable cameras in order to capture images representing their hopes and fears.

The product line of Ajkem’a Loy’a for F’11

September 17, 2011

The first weaving experiments

January 13, 2009