Bridging two worlds
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.