Now here’s a wonderful example of art therapy and bringing a little colour and life to a dismal atmosphere. My friend Nicole is doing her masters research in Peru and on top of that has taken up all sorts of little projects in her adoptive country.
This prison project provides much insight into the unexpected world (at least for me!) of a women’s prison in South America. See also her previous post Prisoner’s of Circumstance.
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life – Pablo Picasso Walking through the Yanamilla prison in Ayacucho- your hand is your passport of entry. One needs to make their way through several checkpoints, where, if deemed “suitable”, your hand gets tattooed with stamps of approval to move on to the next checkpoint. The stamps are the differentiating accessory between the ones who are able to leave at the end of the day, and the … Read More
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Gracias por tu apoyo Joha!! My experiences here have definitley had an impact on my outlook. I look forward to returning home and sharing all my stories with you. Te extrano chica xoxox.