In February 2023 I was an artist-in-residence at Gracia in Antigua Guatemala. I walked the city and surrounding area to photograph one color per day. The prints were collaged together to eventually form a rainbow in honor of the Mayan goddess Ixchel - Lady of the Rainbow.
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During the Spring and Summer of the covid-19 pandemic, I started walking through my neighborhood with my iPhone camera open and my finger on the shutter. I set out each day with a goal to find a specific color, even in the smallest details.
What happened was eye-opening. Even though I walked the same streets every day, each color made my meanderings feel brand new. I marveled at nature, putting on a sympathetic show to ease our pain. And I appreciated the creativity and humor displayed by my fellow San Franciscans in their show of kindness and resilience.
We are privileged in California to be so close to the beautiful beaches, exuberant culture, and cuisine of Mexico. Baja California is like a tendril, reaching into the ocean and pulling us into a more colorful world.
This series is from several visits to the wonderful towns of Baja Sur including San Jose del Cabo, Todos Santos and many stops in between.
