Designer Willy Chavarria connects with community, faith and Hispanic identity in Huron, California

Returning to his hometown of Huron, California, Mexican American fashion designer Willy Chavarria captures the experience of its community between moments of celebration and reflection, for the short film Heart of the Valley – directed by Carlos Jaramillo for A Magazine Curated By. Directed by Carlos Jaramillo for A Magazine Curated By, the short documentary connects with the predominantly Hispanic population in one of California’s most economically challenged towns as Chavarria revisits the agricultural community two decades on. Taking a visual journey into the cultural and emotional landscape that roots Chavarria’s identity, the film gathers personal stories from the designer’s family members and longtime friends, alongside farmworkers and other Huron locals… read more at nowness.com _______________________________________ Subscribe to NOWNESS here: http://bit.ly/youtube-nowness Like NOWNESS on Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-nowness Follow NOWNESS on Twitter: http://bit.ly/twitter-nowness Daily exclusives for the culturally curious: http://bit.ly/nowness-com Behind the scenes on Instagram: http://bit.ly/instagram-nowness Staff Picks on Vimeo: http://bit.ly/vimeo-nowness