Gina Santi Photography update for April 6 — TEOE-Through Each Others Eyes’ 9th photographic exchange with the city of Hermosillo, Mexico

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Images of the Month – April 2019

Seri Woman 1 / Mujer Seri I
Gina Santi Photography had the privilege of participating in the TEOE-Through Each Others Eyes’ 9th photographic exchange with the city of Hermosillo, Mexico, in November of 2018. The images that you see here are a representation of how I perceived life in various parts of the State of Sonora during that specific period of time. As a cultural anthropologist, I focused –pun intended- my interest in the people of the area, especially the women of the seri community of Punta Chueca: their faces are convincing evidence of their frustration and struggle to survive in their harsh environment of the Sea of Cortez, while still trying to uphold the beauty of their civilization against the invasion of mainstream society. Other images portray Mexico’s fascination, beauty and diversity, native and Spanish cultures, and Colonial past, as opposed to stereotyped ferocious villains, cold-blooded drug dealers, and lazy immigrants.
These images, along with the images of photographers Juan Casanova (Mexico), Dionisio Corrales (Mexico), and Brandon Sullivan (United States), are now on display at the Centro de las Artes de la Universidad de Sonora, in Hermosillo. The exhibit will travel to the Museo Costumbrista de Alamos, Sonora, in mid-April, then to Nogales, Sonora, to close in Arizona in September of 2019, at the Chandler Center for the Arts.

In these times when the political discourse has given way to freely express violent ideas against minorities and immigrants, and when there are increased occurrences of hostility and persecution, events like these cultural exchanges heighten our open-mindedness, boost up our self-assurance, and generate understanding and acceptance of each other. TEOE has been promoting these values for 30 years, and we hope to continue for at least 30 years more.

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Gina Santi Fotografía  tuvo el privilegio de participar en el noveno intercambio fotográfico de TEOE-Through Each Others Eyescon la ciudad de Hermosillo, México, en noviembre de 2018. Las imágenes que aquí se observan son una representación de cómo percibí la vida en varias partes del Estado de Sonora durante ese período específico de tiempo. Como antropóloga cultural, enfoqué mi interés en la gente del área, especialmente en las mujeres de la comunidad seri de Punta Chueca: sus rostros son evidencia convincente de su frustración y lucha por sobrevivir en su duro ambiente del Mar de Cortés, mientras todavía intentan defender la belleza de su civilización contra la invasión de la sociedad en general. Otras imágenes muestran la fascinación, la belleza y la diversidad de México, las culturas nativas y españolas y el pasado colonial, a diferencia de los villanos feroces estereotipados, los traficantes de drogas de sangre fría, y los inmigrantes perezosos.

Estas imágenes, junto con las imágenes de los fotógrafos Juan Casanova (México), Dionisio Corrales (México) y Brandon Sullivan (Estados Unidos), ahora se exhiben en el Centro de Artes de la Universidad de Sonora, en Hermosillo. La exposición viajará al Museo Costumbrista de Álamos, Sonora, a mediados de abril, luego a Nogales, Sonora, para cerrar en Arizona en septiembre de 2019, en el Centro de las Artes de Chandler.

En estos momentos en que el discurso político ha dado paso a expresar libremente ideas violentas contra minorías e inmigrantes, y cuando hay un aumento en la hostilidad y la persecución, eventos como estos intercambios culturales aumentan nuestra apertura mental, aumentan nuestra seguridad en nosotros mismos, y generan comprensión y aceptación entre cada uno de nosotros. TEOE ha estado promoviendo estos valores durante 30 años, y esperamos continuar por al menos 30 años más.
Looking to the Future / Mirando hacia el Futuro
A Family Kitchen, Well Built and Well Used / Una Cocina Familiar, Bien Construed y Bien Usada
Seri Woman II / Mujer Seri II
To view the entire gallery. and for more information about these images, including how to add them to your fine art collection, please click on this link
In Other News…
Everyone is invited to the opening of TEOE’s 9th Exchange with the State of Sonora, on April 19 at 5;00 pm. at the Museo Costumbrista de Álamos, Sonora, Mexico. You can make a vacation of it if you stay a few days longer, for the town’s Easter Sunday celebrations on April 21. Bring your camera!
‘Tis the Season for Citrus in Arizona!!!    

Amigxs! Don’t throw away those peels after you’ve eating the delicious, completely organic flesh of the citrus  produce from your backyard! Instead, try this this quick and easy recipe for candied citrus peel:

Ingredients
2 large red or pink grapefruits, or 4 oranges, or 8 lemons, or 8 limes. 
1 cup sugar, and a little bit more for tossing

Preparation
– Soak the peels overnight in cold water. This will soften the pith.
– With a sharp paring knife or a potato peeler, scrape the peels, leaving about 1/4″ white pith attached.
– Cut the peel into strips (kitchen scissors are great for this!)
– Place in a small saucepan; add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, then drain; repeat twice. This will take the 
– Bring peel, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in same saucepan; reduce heat, and simmer until peel is translucent, 15–20 minutes.Drain.
– Transfer peel to a wire rack and let dry 3–5 hours (this will vary, depending on the humidity of your environment. Some people put the rack in the oven at a very low temperature, to speed up the process).

                        

– When the peels are completely dry, toss in more sugar.

– Place the strips on parchment or waxed paper and allow to dry for at least an hour.
– Once fully dried, store in an air tight container (preferably glass), in a cool, dry place.

Yields about two cups. They can last 6-8 weeks, unless you succumb to the temptation of eating them all while you are watching Game of Thrones, The Big Bang Theory, or the Nascar races, in which case they could last as little as 15 minutes. They are definitely addictive. Enjoy!

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