Ex Crucible
The Passion of Incarcerated Artists
Photographs by Peter Merts, contributions by Annie Buckley
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California prison inmates display authenticity, creativity, discipline, talent, and artistic passion while creating visual, performance, and literary artworks.
Contributor Bio
Peter Merts
is a photographer residing in the San Francisco area. For decades he has focused on documenting the work of several arts-based non-profit (NGO) organizations. He is co-author of Paths of Discovery: Art Practice and Its Impact in California Prisons (2nd edition).
