Carmen Aguilar Hand-embroidered cotton tops and dresses

"When my husband left me and I was wondering what kind of work I could do, I thought of these two hands. Today, I embroider the traditional motifs of my town."

"I was born in July of 1964 in a small Tzeltal Maya community in the highlands of Chiapas. I work hard. I face the challenges life brings me and... read more