The most remarkable aspect of the journey was the warmth, generosity and friendliness of the people which was documented through photography and interviews. As embroidery is a ‘living craft’ in Mexico I had the opportunity to visit the Guelagetza Festival and view the astonishing costumes of the Indigenous people. Fascinating and diverse narratives were gathered from all over the vast and beautiful country as I travelled to meet craftspeople, artists, anthropologists, scholars, museum curators and government officials. In 2015, I was generously granted funding by the Thomas Dammann Junior Memorial Trust Award to undertake a research trip that aimed to investigate the cultural importance, craft and aesthetic of Mexican embroidery.
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