New York City
Thirst for water — thirst for justice –a search that took me
to the depths of the ocean to find what I already knew…
Afro-Caribbean and Javanese cultural narratives merge with 19th century U.S. history to frame a new sea tale. African Americans meet when they repair New York’s Old Croton Dam in 1880s. The workers then sail to the Caribbean to mine guano, the lucrative fertilizer from seagull droppings. The journey takes surprising twists, leading to a discovery of the secret of water.