Depth stories
A bus, a brocha and bullet holes
Checha Taj drives one of the most distinctive forms of Guatemalan public transportation despite the danger that comes with the job.
Dust turned ash
Norma Ascon survived the 2018 eruption of Volcano Fuego but lost her family. Four years later, she continues to mourn the lives lost.
Memories and marimba
Mayari De Lión runs Proyecto Luis de Lión in her village of San Juan del Obispo to promote musical education and to memorialize her father.
Pillars of paint
Artist Agustín Julajuj seeks beauty while supporting his nieces and nephews out of the family business.
‘It’s worth dreaming’
Desperate to provide for their families, three men from the highlands of Guatemala attempt to rebuild lives after failing to immigrate to the United States.
Fear for the fearless
A mother spends years fighting for her disabled son, but when she loses her job, she must let go to rely on him.
Smiling behind the mask
For many reasons, rural Guatemalan children suffered more than most under the confines of COVID-19. Now, they’re trying to make up that time.
‘A case without a solution’
Guatemala’s water crisis rages despite help from community members, water filtration services and new developments.
‘A language of love’
As Yoli Bucu learns sign language alongside 13-year-old daughter Gabriela, the beauty of communication forms relationships with the staff of a San Lucas school.