In our film there is an especially symbolic character: Al. He leaves bottles of water in the middle of the desert. That water saves life to many migrants, to which Al never met. It’s generosity in a degree so pure that it becomes poetry, art. And that’s because Al is an artist. In his walks through the desert he pick up cans, pieces of clothes… traces of those who cross around there. And with those objects, he creates art. These are pieces full of meaning, because behind each fragment is hidden a real and terrible story, and we will never know the end. If you are reading this and are near Tucson, Arizona, you can visit Al’s new exposition, which is inside the collective project “Art Trails Open Studio Tour” (www.arttrails.org).
