From Cameroon to the Desert: Atelier Diama Designs by Tradition
by Lisa M. O’Neill “This is the first collection,” says Ndifor Chesi, as he gestures to a rack full of brightly patterned dresses. Chesi is … Read more
Spit and Sewing Needles: The Art of Handmade Costumes
An Interview with Kathleen Trott Kathleen Trott is one of the resident costume designers and the shop manager of the Marlu Allan and Scott Stallard Costume Shop … Read more
Outfitting the Cycle of Life: Nadia Hagen Addresses Ritual and Spectacle in the All Souls’ Procession
On a too-hot-for-October afternoon in a studio warehouse just south of downtown Tucson, Nadia Hagen is getting snuggly with a jaguar. Well, a jaguar jumpsuit. … Read more
The Desert’s Scent
Let’s summon some fragrances of our city: Fresh baked and sweet pan de huevo and empanadas… newly ground and roasted coffee from downtown roasters and … Read more
La Tusa, The Tattoo Mural
One multi-layered representation of a community’s politics, tradition and symbols is the Tattoo Mural of South Tucson, located at 29th and 4th avenue. This artistic … Read more