Esperanza* is a Colombian immigrant who for ten years has been a slave to her husband’s fists. Now she begins a new life. _ Miriam Valero We arrive at Esperanza’s house on a summer afternoon. There, we see this woman’s harsh reality, “working and rushing around all day”, feeding […]
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Ian Lee: Feeling, enjoying and understanding London
This Canadian arrived in the English capital on January 7th this year. He came in search of a “great adventure”. So far he finds himself captivated by the city. Javier Duque 4 years ago Ian discovered that special visas existed for young people to visit other countries of […]
Pablo Pessoa: “If I return to Portugal it will be to open my own restaurant”
After more than a year in London, this Portuguese cook feels very comfortable in a city populated by people of different nationalities, a city that is tremendously multicultural. Javier Duque Born in Oporto in 1986, he knew for some years that he wanted to come to live in […]
Storytelling: a forgotten art?
The oral tradition of storytelling is one of the most ancient forms of art in contemporary society. Ben Stupples Both fable and myth are ingrained deeply into our cultures and they have become a crucial element of characterising our respective national identities. Without the chivalric folklore surrounding King […]
Sofía Buchuck: the musician with her own rhythm
She is one of the most recognised musicians of the Latin American community in the UK, where she has gained prominence thanks to her talent, discipline, her musical works and her involvement in various community projects that are not always arts related. The Prisma’s Memoirs. January 2012 Juan Galbete […]