Yesterday, I described my time in Buffalo on Wednesday. I was struggling to make sense of some of the things that I had witnessed during a walk that was meant to be all about photographing windows of really interesting older buildings. But life gets in the way of art. Or maybe, life and art are entwined.
After I left City Hall, I walked toward Main Street and headed through the theatre district. The windows there are vivid and everything that I would expect from places that bring the imaginary to life. That is the magic of theater. When you’re watch a play or a musical production, the characters and the story come to life and, for the duration of the show, they are your entire world. The story draws you in and helps you to escape to a world where anything is possible.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed these windows and flowers. Buffalo is a fascinating city with really beautiful architecture.
UPDATE: Since yesterday, I’ve read a good deal of information about Dolores. Her name is Dolores Bustamante. She is a farm worker who lives in Wayne County, between Rochester and Syracuse. She is also a well-known advocate for farm workers. She has been in the United States for 26 years. She came to the United States with her young daughter after escaping from domestic violence in Mexico, which articles that I read have described as “extreme.” She now has grandchildren. She has been going to her ICE checkins and, in her words, trying to do things the “right way.” She was arrested and locked up after her most recent ICE check-in on Wednesday. ICE wanted her to be deported as quickly as possible, but a judge said no to that. Two days ago, U.S. District Judge Meredith Vacca issued a temporary restraining order to block Dolores’ deportation.
Dolores Bustamante has no criminal record. She is a cherished member of her community. She belongs at home, with her family and friends.
