Artists and Artisans at Stari Zanaeti along with Peace Corps Volunteer, Tracy Sparks, are studying methods of 3D sculpting and Adaptation of Traditional Artisan Motifs with plans to develop market ready functional objects, such as housewares and...
Built in an extinct volcano on the western banks of the Osogovo mountains, Kratovo was originally Roman and was built up by the Ottomans as a way station and mining town. It became famous for precious metal crafting, and hosted Turkish families...
Near Zeleznica in the foothills of the Osogovo Mountains in Eastern Macedonia, a woman on the road to Kratovo walks her goat and mule. I took this during a walk outside my site, Kratovo, in March 2003. The woman is from a village and going to town...
I took this photo on January 12, 2010, one month after arriving at site. I started teaching a one-hour long English class everyday during working hours, splitting the group into two sections. Each group met twice a week for a total of 2 hours per...
This elderly brother and sister lived alone, miles away from a village or city in the foothills of the Baba Mountain range near Bitola, Macedonia. They had so little for themselves, and yet when I was hiking through with a Macedonian friend in...
It was the day after Christmas 2004 and a few volunteers and I decided to visit the picturesque village of Vevcani, Macedonia. As we wondered the streets we came across these women and asked if we could take their picture. They laughed and seemed...
This picture was taken in September 2004 during the first week with my host family. My host family was extremely kind and loving. They accepted me as a sibling and daughter the day I arrived. I love and miss them very much. Buzalkovo, Macedonia.
This picture was taken at the market in Kicevo, Macedonia during ajvar season - October 2004. Most Macedonians make ajvar every fall. It is delightful walking around in any town, village, or city in late September or early October and all you...