The Vessel Goddess at Samba Cafe, in East Harlem

Corazon Tierra in The Vessel Goddess:Origins
Corazon Tierra
sings the invocation to the goddess.
"At the beginning there was the cell, tiny and vast.
It contained
within itself the substance of the Goddess."
Corazon Tierra(c)
The costume
features symbols found in ancient vessels and artifacts evoking the Goddess,
such as concentric
circles, spirals, chevrons, fish and bird motifs, water marks and other
symbols.
Concept, poetry
and performance by Corazon Tierra.
Make up, costume
and installation, as well as healing sounds by Maria Mar.
Photo by Tanya
Torres.