Infused my studies with color, creativity, emotion

The majority of my classes up until I took this program were in psychology and sociology. I am passionate about better understanding the complexity of human beings and how such understanding can be used to promote change. This program was an incredibly rich entry point for me into the world of activism and dialogue through art, something which had been missing from my studies. So many thoughtful and haunting uses of imagery. I highly recommend you look for examples of the work of Lucila Quieto for one example of the powerful work you will encounter (link at bottom). The experiences of meeting her in person, along with several other artists and collectives, were indispensable. You will not be just reading about subject matter but encountering it in places where the Dirty War was carried out, talking with survivors, and meeting grassroots organizers. Partly due to inspiration from this program, my senior thesis will be tying theory (ecofeminism and ecopsychology) with its illustration in the work of female artists, including Latinas Laura Aguilar and Ana Mendieta.

My homestay family was very friendly and accommodating - one of my favorite days was going out with them and strolling through the historic districts of La Boca and San Telmo. Tango in the streets, colorful buildings, open courtyards, markets, nooks and crannies with old cafés and vines creeping around store entryways. As the warm afternoon light gave way to night and the colored lights of the Plaza de Mayo, my homestay mother telling me the history of so many buildings, I became truly immersed in the atmosphere of Buenos Aires.