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Joscelyn Jurich

Joscelyn Jurich
Writer, researcher, ruins explorer
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Threshold Dwelling in the Ruins of Llano del Rio

Excavating a socialist colony in the desert

March 19, 2024 • by Joscelyn Jurich
In the desert's shifting realms, mirages dance with possibility and impossibility. Amidst the stark expanse, a threshold-like bardo blurs distinctions between creation and collapse, thriving and weakness....

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