To others in the park, from afar she seems younger than she actually is. It could be her small frame, or her brown hair that falls in waves over her shoulders. At a closer glance, however, you can see the wrinkles on her face. You can almost see the years of smiles. Now, instead of…
Usually, he drives his Subaru Forester slowly, with the same care he takes with all things. But today is Monday morning, and his train to New York will arrive in 15 minutes. The driver, Mike, can make the train if he speeds during the last 5 minutes of the drive. With his glasses left at…
Pepin Lirola and his family owned Vilima, the first major department store in Seville. Located in the heart of the city, it is unmistakable but now abandoned. Pepin and his family sold Vilima 16 years ago and signaled the changing landscape of the Andalusian city. The man in his late fifties grasps his electronic cigarette…
When the financial crisis left Manuel Ruiz and Sergi Arnán out of work in 2008, each began to consider becoming self-employed. They met in 2010 and by 2012, La Hogaza, their artisanal bread-baking business, was already active. Since then, the company has grown, though not without its fair share of hardship. They do the baking…
Carlos González y Reyero is the heart of the cafe, El Viajero Sedentario, which is located in the popular Alameda de Hércules in Seville, a homey place where everyone can relax and enjoy themselves. It is Sunday afternoon, and the light is now leaving the sky. Walking in the Alameda de Hércules, to your left,…
Seven years ago, Alhassane Bangoura left behind everything he had ever known. Now, he’s on track to become champion of the world. “I’m going to be the champion of the world. That’s all I’m thinking about right now.” Alhassane Bangoura explains in his living room, adorned with trophies and medals from all the marathons he…
Eduardo del Campo, a 45-year-old Sevillian journalist, listens to and writes the stories of people all over the world, including those in his own city. Here, he tells about how he met the relatives of Mehdi Zui in Benghazi, Libya, Frederic Oumar Kanouté in N’Gabacoro Droit, Mali, and Coral Camúñez Gómez in Las Tres Mil…
The performing artist David Gutierez has traveled the world with his vertical dance company B612, named after the asteroid that was home to the Little Prince, the character created by Antoine de Saint-Exu-Péry. As he now makes the transition to performing on the ground as an acrobat, musician, and clown, while also teaching workshops across…
By the strength of love, two mothers, Susan and Irene have been able to create their own families without blood ties thanks to adoption. “I think everyone should adopt. I do understand that the way we did it, going to China, it was very expensive, but if you do it internationally or locally, the opportunity…
From her second-hand clothing store for children, located in the heart of Seville, Lola Jiménez Calderón is a professional committed to improving the living conditions of children in her city, toy by toy. Lola is a tall, 55-year-old woman and has a slightly raspy voice with which she is always willing to add her opinion to conversations….
