fang work in progress Fang means mud in valencian; a malleable, versatile, even symbolic material, the result of mixing two primary elements, water and soil. These are significant elements, to us Valencians, historically, economically and culturally. Joan Fuster, a Valencian writer, expressed the idea of duality in his book We Valencians when he asserted that…
Categoría: historias
así es crecer en ruzafa For a few years now, Ruzafa has established as one of the most trendy neighborhoods in the city of Valencia: bars, clubs, clothing stores and vintage objects are going through a dangerous process of gentrification, with many rental houses for tourism and a huge leisure offer. Until the 1970s the…
noventaycuatro Nobody is prepared for his loving one’s loss. Mi grandma was a fundamental part of my life. When she suffered a stroke, i felt that sooner or later she would leave. Through this work, I have tried to retain her; retain that memory of what she meant to me. Noventaycuatro (Nintey-four) is the torrent…
santa You are my hiding place;you will protect me from troubleand surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule,which have no understandingbut must be controlled by…
diablos rojos The Diablos Rojos (Red Devils) are one of the hallmarks of Panama; buses purchased, repaired and managed almost exclusively by its own drivers. The Panamanian government, which has nationalized transport, wanted to withdraw them from the streets at the end of 2011; but the Red Devils has not abandoned Panamá. This work aims…