Chloë Sayer is a dedicated researcher of Mexican traditions, with her fascination beginning in 1973. She shares her extensive knowledge through lectures at museums and art colleges, having also contributed to numerous exhibitions and television documentaries. Her engagement extends to creating ethnographic collections for the British Museum, underscoring a profound and enduring commitment to cultural heritage.
Luxuriant gardens, tiles from England and statues from Paris completed the picture. Almost totally self-sufficient, haciendas were the economic backbone of rural Mexico from Conquest to Revolution.
Many people reach success by deliberately being their own worst critic and obsessively double-checking their work; or by pushing their feelings aside. The "somewhat OCD" tendencies we pride ourselves on can become mismanaged, and lead us down a rabbit hole of excessive self-criticism, anxiety, and pessimism. Carmichael outlines nine tools with step-by-step instructions that can help you harness your nervous energy in order to live a more productive and fulfilling life. -- adapted from jacket
A large visual compilation of material on the Mexican Day of the Dead festival