Bridging two worlds
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Sandia National Laboratories security officer Thelma Holman bridges two worlds. In her work, she helps protect one of the nation's premier research facilities. Away from work, she is a potter from Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. Thelma and her mother Juanita Yepa, a Sandia retiree, carry on the traditions of Jemez potters that go back hundreds of years, back to the time long before the Europeans arrived. For a story and photos about their art and their lives, go here.
To watch a video slide show of their work, featuring images by Lab News photographer Randy Montoya and music by Cumulonimbus, go here. Quicktime is required to see the video. It's available here.