The photographs in our digital archive were taken by Troy B. Thompson of Daedal Creations, Avanell Chang, RAW (Refugee Artisans of Worcester), Susan Rodgers, Martina Umunna, and a family member of one of the artisans, all as indicated below. The videos in ARTISANS are by Troy Thompson and the one in CRAFTS is by Avanell Chang, in her work as Multimedia Producer, Marketing and Communications, Holy Cross.
Homepage and About the Archive
- Homepage: slide show of artisans making their crafts, the first photos are by Troy Thompson and the last 2 are by RAW.
- Histories: photo of Buddha Subba by Troy Thompson
- Methodology: photo of Bhim Subba knitting by Troy Thompson
- Acknowledgements: photo of Patricia Kayobera’s hands, RAW.
Artisans
African societies artisans:
- Index photo of Halima Chalihou by Troy Thompson
- Index photo of Katidja Bouba by Troy Thompson. Video by Troy Thompson. Items: ACE card embroidery, photo by RAW. Story quilt, photo by RAW. Items: tufted work photo by Avanell Chang. Story quilt, photo by RAW.
- Index photo of Zainabu Hakili by Troy Thompson. Video by Troy Thompson. Coil work basket, photo by RAW.
- Index photo of Patricia Kayobera, by RAW. Basket, photo by Avanell Chang.
- Index photo of Tabitha Nyaikambu is by RAW. Gray and red tote bag, photo by Avanell Chang. Story quilt, photo by RAW.
- Botton of page: photos of all seven objects here are identified in the individual artisans’ pages.
Central America artisans:
- Index photo of Claribel is by Troy Thompson. He also made the video. Items: handwoven household textile, photo by RAW.
- Craft by Miguel: photo by RAW.
Middle East Artisans
- Index photo of Khatima Darwishi is by RAW. Embroidery photo is by RAW.
- Index photo of Fadhila Mohammad is by RAW. Floral sampler photo is by RAW. Story quilt photo, by RAW.
- Index photo of Hiveen Rasoul is by RAW. Embroidery photo is by RAW. Story quilt, photo by RAW.
Minority societies, Burma/Myanmar
- Index photo of Dar Ku is by Susan Rodgers. Blue blouse photo is by Avanell Chang; story quilt photo is by RAW.
- Index photo of Hsa Meh is by Susan Rodgers. Items: reddish tote bag, photo by RAW. Story quilt photo: RAW.
- Index photo of Tu Meh is by Troy Thompson. Video by him as well. Items: blue cloth, photo by Avanell Chang.
- Index photo of Hay Reh: courtesy of Hay Reh. Watercolor photo by RAW.
Nepali-speaking Bhutanese artisans
- Index photo of Dhan Bhuljal is by Martina Umunna.
- Index photo of Hema Bhuljal is by Susan Rodgers. Item: one of her cloths, photo by RAW.
- Index photo of Jahar Ghalley is by RAW. Items: photo of blue textile, by Avanell Chang. Story quilt, photo by RAW.
- Nandi and Kausila Guragai. Index photo of both, by Troy Thompson. Two videos also by Troy Thompson. Items: story quilt photo is by RAW. Photo of pira mat, by RAW.
- Index photo of Som Nath Neopaney is by Susan Rodgers. Item: photo of Thul basket is by RAW.
- Index photo of Dhan Rai is by Suk Subba.
- Index photo of Bhim Subba is by Troy Thompson. Video is also by Troy Thompson. Items: winnowing tray, photo by Avanell Chang. Photo of birdhouse also by Avanell Chang. Story quilt photo: RAW. Close up photos of trays: Avanell Chang.
- Index photo of Buddha Subba is by Troy Thompson, as is the video. Item: stone sculpture, photo by RAW.
- Index photo of Hungma Subba is by Troy Thompson, as is the video. Items: photo of small purses, by Avanell Chang. Photo of pira mat: Avanell Chang.
- Index photo of Maita Subba: Troy Thompson, who also made the video. Items: photo of weaving, by RAW. Photo of story quilt, by RAW. Photo of musical instruments: by RAW.
- Index photo of Nir Subba: by Troy Thompson, who also made the video. Items: photos of table runner and story quilt, both by RAW.
- Index photo of Tirtha Subba: by RAW. Items: shawl on loom, photo by RAW.
Vietnamese immigrant
- Index photo of Thay Dung is by Troy Thompson as is the video. Item: Medusa design on pine box, photo by RAW.
Crafts
- Photo on first page of CRAFTS is by RAW.
Baskets, Trays, Mats
- Small photos as follows, left to right, top row to bottom.
- Patricia Kayobera’s Agasake basket, photo by Avanell. Additional photos: baskets, photo by Avanell Chang. Rounds, photo by Avanell Chang. Red-rimmed bowl, photo by RAW.
- Zainabu Hakili. Red and black coil work basket, photo by RAW. Additional photos: second basket, photo by RAW.
- Kul Maya. Miniature baskets, photo by RAW. Additional photos: red rough one, photo by RAW. Other rough basket, photo by Avanell Chang.
- Som Nath Neopaney, Thul basket, photo by RAW.
- Bhim Subba, winnowing tray, photo by Avanell Chang. Additional photos: double one, photo by Avanell Chang. Close up of tray: photo by RAW.
- Hungma Subba, pira mat, photo by Avanell Chang. Additional photos: set of pira, photo by RAW.
- Nandi and Kausila Guragai, pira mat made of cloth strips, photo by RAW. Additional photos: red and green mat, photo by RAW. Close up of Nandi’s cloth strips pira: RAW photo.
Birdhouse, bamboo bicycle
- Birdhouse, photo by Avanell Chang.
- Bamboo bicycle: main photo is by RAW. Additional images, in the slide show: photos by RAW.
Embroideries
- Image of white-tailed deer, by Miguel. Photo by RAW.
- Sampler by Hiveen Rasoul, photo by Avanell Chang. Additional photos and close ups of same: photos by Avanell Chang.
- Cross stitch and yoke on dress by Khatima Darwishi: RAW photos.
- ACE embroidery from card by Katija Bouba, RAW photo. Additional photos; two more of her embroideries, photos by RAW.
- Fadhila Mohammad’s sampler, RAW photo. Additional photos: card insert, photo by RAW. Gray sweater with embroidery: photo by RAW.
- Tufted work wall hanging, Halima Chalihou, photo by Troy Thompson. Additional photos three close ups showing tufted work: photos by Troy Thompson.
- Story quilt: photo by RAW.
Handweavings
- Slide show in Introduction: photos by RAW.
- Table runner, Hema Bhuljal: photo by Susan Rodgers
- Handwoven cloth made into little purses, Hungma Subba, photo by Avanell Chang. Additional photos, all by Avanell Chang
- Jahar Ghalley, blue shawl, photo by Avanell. Additional photos all by Avanell.
- Handwoven table runner, Nir Subba, photo by RAW. Additional photo: Nir in chair, photo by Susan Rodgers.
- Handwoven table runner, Maita Subba. RAW photo.
- Handwoven shawl, Tirtha Subba, photo by Susan Rodgers.
- Handwoven Karen blouse, Dar Ku: photo by RAW. Additional photos: all by RAW.
- Handwoven tote bag, Hsa Meh, reddish tote bag, photo by RAW. Additional photo: red bag again, then Has Meh holding up yellow tote and that is photo by Susan Rodgers.
- Tu Meh, handwoven scarf, blue one, photo by Avanell Chang. Additional photos: all by Avanell except for cloth on a loom. That one, photo by RAW.
- Claribel, household textile, photo by RAW. Additional photos: all by RAW.
- Ciodoo tote bag: photo by Avanell Chang. Additional photo, tote bag, photo by Avanell Chang. Three tote bags together, photo by RAW.
- Story quilt, photo by RAW.
Musical Instruments, Stone Work, Wood Crafts, Watercolors
- 3 musical instruments, bamboo, photo by RAW. By RAW.
- Stone sculpture, Buddha Subba, photo by RAW. Additional photo: stone sculpture, photo by RAW.
- Pine box, Thay Dung, photo by RAW. Additional photos: all by RAW.
- Watercolor by Hay Reh, photo by RAW.
Materials
- Homepage picture, photo by RAW.
- Bamboo: all photos here are by RAW.
- Corn husks: main photo, by RAW. Items photos: Avanell Chang for pira. RAW for story quilt photo.
- Raffia: main photo, RAW. Items: RAW photo for story quilt. Avanell Chang for Agasake basket. RAW photo for coil work basket. Mini-baskets: RAW photo.
- Sisal fibers: main photo is by RAW. Gray and red tote: Avanell Chang photo. RAW photo, story quilt.
- Stone: RAW photo for main image. Items: all photos by RAW.
- Threads: Index photo is by RAW. Many items here: please see photo credits for each in CRAFTS. Photos for all thread types, all by RAW.
- Willow reeds: main photo is by RAW. Items: story quilt, photo by RAW. Agasake basket, photo by Avanell Chang. Zainabu’s basket, photo by RAW. Mini-baskets, photo by RAW.