“THIS IS HOME” MURAL – WACO, TX
La Chureca Exhibit – A photographic journey through the trash dump of Managua,Nicaragua presented by Common Grounds in Waco, Texas.
On April 26th i took part in an event in Waco Texas called the “La Chureca Exhibit”. La Chureca is a town in the heart of Managua, Nicaragua. The city trash dump has become the home of hundreds of people who depend on the garbage for their livelihood, their food, and their shelter. In March, I took a trip to the dump with a non-profit organization called Love Light and Melody who is dedicated to battling the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of extreme poverty here. This is where I met Jill Nashburn, owner of Common Grounds : a thriving coffee shop and music venue in Waco, Texas. In attempts to raise awareness about the trash dump communities and fight social injustice…she gathered together artists, musicians, and photographers from all over to join forces for an event she called “La Chureca Exhibit”.
Austin Blasingame (a fellow artist and friend from Florida whom i also met in Nicaragua) met up with me in Texas to paint a large scale mural for the event. We wanted the mural to focus on community and bringing people together; sharing love and breathing life into the hearts of others. Love, acceptance, and hope is what gives us wings and helps us fly.
“HOME” is where your heart is.
August 15th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Your blog is interesting!
Keep up the good work!
October 8th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
That is a great way to gain awareness.
Keep it up!