A special Dominican plate prepared by Rosa Baez recently.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Scarf swayed
Rosa Baez waits for the B48 bus in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn recently while running errands.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
She sees
Mercedes Molina, an East Harlem resident, observes her neighbor's work during "Books full of Love", an art workshop held by fellow East Harlem artist Tanya Torres.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Drawn into Show
Rosa Baez is drawn into one of her favorite telenovelas on a recent afternoon in her Brooklyn apartment.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Lavender Skin
A doll created by East Harlem artisan Mercedes Molina rests on a sewing machine in Molina's apartment.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Cafecito and Pastries
Coffee and pastries offered for participants in "Books Full of Love", an art workshop held by Tanya Torres, an artist who lives in East Harlem.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Dolls from her past
Mercedes Molina, an East Harlem artisan, shows off her past doll creations in her home.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Smells Fishy
Brooklyn resident Rosa Baez inspects fish at her favorite local supermarket, Western Beef.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday's Agenda
The agenda for a mentoring program hosted by alumni members of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. for participants in the East Harlem Tutorial Program. This Saturday full of visits aimed to teach the middle-school aged girls about fashion-related careers.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Rosary Prayer Time
Ana Gonzalez prays with her rosary along with a religious radio show she listens to.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Dominicana's Grocery List
Rosa Baez shops recently at her favorite Brooklyn supermarket, Western Beef.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Mahogany Skin
One of the dolls created by Mercedes Molina, an artisan born and raised in East Harlem.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Pray
Ana Gonzalez prays with her rosary in her Brooklyn apartment a few weeks ago, which she later gave up to move into her daughter's home in Queens.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Torta Galore
A special recipe cake made by Yolanda Betances, a longtime resident of Brooklyn. She made it recently in celebration of one of her grandson's birthday.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Speaking of Dolls
Mercedes Molina, an artisan from East Harlem, NY, speaks about her dollmaking business recently in her apartment home.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Birds' Eye Fry
Ana Gonzalez waits for her yuca dish to fry in the pan. After more than 30 years in her Brooklyn apartment, Gonzalez recently moved to Far Rockaway to live with her daughter and her family.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
A Trio of Eyes
Three girls view the fashion portfolio of a Fashion Institute of Technology student in Manhattan recently. The day filled with tours and speakers was part of a monthly mentoring program hosted by alumni members of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. The girls, participants of the East Harlem Tutorial Program, learned about fashion careers.
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