I love traveling through my country and having the opportunity to know its culture, colors, textures, gastronomy and its landscapes. Guanajuato is one of those cities that I really wanted to know and when I traveled I understood why it is one of those exceptional destinations. I let myself be surprised and dazzled by its beauty...I was capturing moments in my path and it became an unforgettable journey.
Juan Luis Alejos
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These rocks brought from the mine are transformed into the mud that gives its characteristic color to the black pottery of Oaxaca.
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When they produce something, they say they "lift a piece" because they took it from the ground.
When the clay is in the state of leather, the details of the piece are smoothed and refined.
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The tile used to spin the plates has been used for at least three generations. Rufina received it as a gift from her mother.
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The fragility of a pot already ready for the oven requires that the artisan hold the piece with the same delicacy that would carry a baby.
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In the workshop Ruíz López work the clay with the technique of pre-Hispanic lathe.