Southern Star Studio

Shaping Community: Photo Essay Inside Maria Dondero’s Pottery Studio

Nestled in her sunlit and airy studio, Maria Dondero puts her head down and molds clay for hours a day. Born in Yaounde, Cameroon, into family that loved art and food, Dondero made a career out of her art. Dondero recalls when her family would eat meals cooked by her…