All That Glitters is an homage to the dreamers and schemers that make the Bay Area unique. San Francisco artist Kaytea Petro uses a homemade hibiscus ink to illustrate historic photos, lovingly depicting a bygone era. More of her work can be seen at kayteapetro.com or on her Instagram.
All the the writings were created by students at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. Many of the source photos used to create the drawings come from the San Francisco Public Library’s Photo Collection.
St. Patrick’s Church (Watsonville), 1989
October 17, 1989
By Adela Kelemen and Malia Marinchak
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A church.A place of prayerA sanctuary for 105 yearsBeautifulStained glass windowsHigh arched ceilingsJesus pinned to the crossEchoing laughterQuiet mournful pianoA place of sincerity and feelingOf regret and forgivenessAll held in these walls…
Gone in a swirl of dust and destruction
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Five years time of rebuildingBuilding their futureHealing and renewingThe broken piecesSewn and brought togetherA community that came together againTo show both where they had come fromAnd where they were goingLending a hand to each other
For if something is destroyedIt is put back togetherEver strongerAnd lost memoriesStart coming back
About the Authors: Adela Kelemen and Malia Marinchak are high school students at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts.
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