The Tucson Barrio
Dreams were lived in these homes.
Lives lost--Lives begun.
Men and women loved and hated.
Children played and cried.
Sometimes you can hear their voices in the wind.
One time a freeway threatened the neighborhood
’s existence.
The shrine saved it or so some say.
The city loomed ever closer.
Bu
t the neighborhood persisted.
New families came.
Some to find and reclaim
Today as yesterday,
the barrio is
and will be....
6 comments:
ElTiradito and the nearby barrio are some of my favourite places to visit. You've captured the spirit beautifully.
I have been to some of the poorer parts of Tucson as one of my SO's parents lived there, but never to El Tiradito or the barrio you so beautifully photograph--with blue doors. I love blue doors. I have been to many of the shrines and pueblos in New Mexico, however, and I swear you can feel the spirits hovering--in a good way, the ancestors. Have you been to the Heard Museum in Phoenix? I think it is one of the best American Indian museums I've seen.
Continue to enjoy your trip. Does it make you wish you lived there again?
cool pics rain as usual. What is the significance of the blue door? Or did I miss something.
Love all these photos, Rain.
Really I am very impressed by this pictures of your reportage!
And thank you so much for your kind words about my tapestries and crochets.
Someone else may know more about the turquoise doors that are common throughout the Southwest. I have thought they bring good luck and have turquoise edging my door in Oregon and in Tucson a turquoise screen door. I don't know for sure beyond the fact I love them :)
I just found your site (from Maria)
The pictures are wonderful! :) I'll be back to explore again!
Junie
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