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Sarah Tesfai

Sarah shot Carver Elementary in Santa Ana, from the full building at sunset down to the perforations.

Irvine, CA

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Santa Ana, CA

Carver Elementary

A school by Morrissey Associates. A perforated stainless steel mural of George Washington Carver clads the south side of the classroom building, facing the playground.

The Carver mural lit by sunset over the school playground
The Carver mural lit by sunset over the school playground
Someone running across the playground below the portrait at dusk
Someone running across the playground below the portrait at dusk
The portrait mural on a block tower beside the classroom stair
The portrait mural on a block tower beside the classroom stair
George Washington Carver’s face in perforated stainless steel
George Washington Carver’s face in perforated stainless steel
Close on the eyes, rendered in perforations
Close on the eyes, rendered in perforations
The portrait up close, the panel seams almost invisible
The portrait up close, the panel seams almost invisible
The mural’s edge meeting the block wall in warm light
The mural’s edge meeting the block wall in warm light
The perforated panel’s corner against a blue sky
The perforated panel’s corner against a blue sky

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