After 3 years of photographing life on the
border, I stood in front of the looming steel
wall dividing the city of Nogales. This time I
had a new feeling come over me. The invasion of
the many government entities patrolling over
our land and in the air, scarring our earth
with new roads, walls and towers, have
transformed the border area from a beautiful
rural scene into a war zone. Looking at the
faded and broken crosses barely clinging to the
wall, I walked closer to read the names of
those who lost their lives crossing the border
while trying to imagine the heartbreak of the
families who had hand-written the names on the
crosses. As I began to read their names they
became more personal and not just numbers any
more, but real people who had been put in a
difficult position, suffered and died. I am
using my art and my craftsmanship to give these
deaths meaning beyond a tattered cross. I
decided to hand inscribe these names on
sterling silver crosses to be worn as pendants
to give these brave people an honorable
memorial and chance to bring awareness to
others so their passing will always be
something more than a government number.
Sterling Silver Cross and Chain $65
Call 520-398-3388 to place order.
Call 520-398-3388 to place order.