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A small sample drawn from 500 photographs taken during a day-long workshop sponsored by the Creative Artists Migrant Program Services (CAMPS). Held at Sodus Central School, the activities included drawing, photography, papier-mâché, collage, and…

From a position above the ecliptic, we behold our home solar system the sun and even the planets represented as whirling energy. Alongside one planet and its moon is an inscription: "We Are Here." Beyond are fanciful galaxies, cloud nebula, and…

This mandala drawing, while simple and unfinished, includes a lot of depth and nuance to it. Created by--or perhaps honoring--Johana, this mandala includes a heart at the center with vibrant flowers growing out of it. In the center of the heart is…

This item features a collection of photos from a migrant camp held at Sodus Elementary School in 2015. The students were able to combine their educational learning with their personal interests. The students are seen taking photos, coloring mandalas,…

A glowing circumference encloses what may be a family portrait: two people sit alongside the ocean under an umbrella, turtles and palm trees nearby. On the water are three sailboats, each with a name: Eddy, Eddie, and Luci. Their voyages aren't…

Floral border defines a circle with more flowers, a pair of solar disc flowers, and a heart with anthropomorphized face. Above, the phrase "Te Extrano" (I Miss You) raises a complex question. Is Hernandez referring to a specific person or, given the…

Circular disc is divided into four quadrants that offer glimpses into the lives of the Ruiz Pita family. Starting at the upper right and going counter-clockwise, we learn 1) that they work in cabbage fields; 2) that they are Mexican; 3) that the…

Six spokes radiate from a solar disc in the center of this circular design, organizing concentric rings of color based upon traditional Mexican blankets. At the outer edge we see a knotted fringe. Altamirano worked in Western New York as a migrant…

Repeating design is roughly based upon a hexagon, with wedge-shaped objects at the vertices and a distinctive geometric pattern along each edge. At one vertex is a radiant heart with "I Love Pati" inscribed inside, and attached to the other elements…

A geometric bird, perhaps a thunderbird, in a circle. The bird either has two heads facing opposing directions or a single head reminiscent of a hammerhead shark's. The only color is a red heart in the general location of the bird's stomach. In the…