Resurrecting sacred art

A look at the few remaining El Salvadorian artists dedicated to restoring the country's ancient Catholic artifacts

Jose Sabas Gomez works on a statue of El Jesus Nazareno in his workshop in Apastepeque, El Salvador March 9, 2016.
Jackie Friedman
By Jackie Friedman, Lauren Hansen
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(Image credit: (REUTERS/Jose Cabezas)In the small, predominantly Catholic country of El Salvador, a dwindling group of artisans have dedicated their lives to restoring these ancient figures and works. The l)

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Jackie Friedman
Jackie Friedman

Jackie Friedman is the assistant photo editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the photojournalism program at Kent State University and now lives in New York.

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