Kites in Sri Lanka; landscapes in Mexico; selling turmeric; and more.
Members of Las Abejas de Acteal, a civil society organization, bow their heads during a memorial service in Acteal, Chenalhó, Chiapas, Mexico, on the 12th anniversary of the death of activist Mariano Abarca. Las Abejas de Acteal, founded in 1992 by eight communities in the municipality of Chenalhó, Chiapas, received the Mariano Abarca Environmental Defense Award at the event.
Marissa Revilla,
GPJ
Mexico
Thurairasa Koneswaran, who has constructed kites for 20 years, paints one of them at his shop in Point Pedro, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Vijayatharsiny Thinesh,
GPJ
Sri Lanka
Perla Hernández pours tejate, a traditional nonalcoholic beverage made of maize and cacao, into a cup outside her family’s restaurant in San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca, Mexico. Tejate is usually served in jícaras, small containers typically made from the fruit of the calabash tree, but Hernández has used disposable cups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ena Aguilar Peláez,
GPJ
Mexico
Valentine Chipanga, left, takes a photo of Monica Mushaya modeling an outfit to post on social media in Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe. Mushaya, an accountant, launched an online boutique in 2014 and sells clothing to her followers on social media.
Kudzai Mazvarirwofa,
GPJ
Zimbabwe
Lkhagvabayar Lkhagvadorj, 15, folds felt to add to his artwork, which represents the 21 soums of Mongolia’s Khuvsgul province. With the help of his teacher and classmates, Lkhagvabayar is preparing for his first exhibition, organized by his mother.
Dolgormaa Sandagdorj,
GPJ
Mongolia
Iván Luna uses his fingers to paint a landscape on a stainless steel griddle in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Luna, who taught himself to paint by studying other artists’ work, has been earning a living as an artist for 30 years.
Maya Piedra,
GPJ
Mexico
Nilu Bhandari grinds turmeric in Lohsal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Bhandari says she has sold more turmeric, which is widely used in Nepalese households for cooking and health benefits, during the COVID-19 pandemic.