Create Dangerously

Edwidge Danticat's new book is a must-read. Especially poignant, as pointed out in the recent New York Times review, is the notion of the immigrant artist experiencing survivor's guilt and the decision made by Danticat to nevertheless continue to write and not remain silent.

Arquitectura de remesas

El Salvador's MARTE is currently showing the exhibit Arquitectura de remesas. Interestingly executed, it showcases photographs of the houses built by people in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala from remittances sent home by family members living and working abroad, primarily in the US. Here, a blog documenting the project. On view through October 17.

Cell One

Short story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

El Cant Dels Ocells

Pau Casals. Via 2 or 3 Things I Know. I would play this on a loop.

Io Sono L'Amore

This is what I'm waiting for.

Richard Avedon 2X

My beautiful friend Ramsay, an amazing photographer, has a post today on Richard Avedon which reminded me of the recent NYTimes slideshow of his townhouse.

The Dora Maar House

I would like a summer fellowship at the Dora Maar House in Southern France, close to Avignon, in the village of Menerbes. It is "a place for scholars, artists, and writers to use as a retreat where they could work undisturbed on their art, research or writing for periods ranging from one to three months".