PAX CORPS

PAX Corps was created through the realization of the possibilities and value of direct contact with people and culture. As a Spanish teacher, he directed language and cultural exchange programs for American students abroad in Spain, Africa, and Mexico.

He left teaching in 1971 to pilot PAX, complementing formal education with direct, hands-on experiences. Dominic has lived in Whitby, England; Denmark; and Madrid, Spain, and has traveled extensively throughout Mexico, Latin America, North America, Hawaii, and Australia, with the aim of complementing traditional classroom education through “on-foot” learning. He hopes this framework will inspire others to build upon and expand the vision of PAX Corps today. 

Dominic Alessandra

Dominic Alessandra is given local recognition as a Keeper of Sea Captains Row history, is also known as well, as a local preservation guide of The Capt. Allen Crowell Homestead. As a well-traveled resident, an accomplished photographer, he has opened the door with an invitation that stands at the entrance guiding visitors to “Explore the world around you”, .. the Crowell Homestead, Sea Captains Row. Its all here at the museum to experience. It is found in sharing in the footsteps of Capt. Allen Crowell, across seven seas.

For me, it is the inspiration of my life and the focus and mission of my photography: through the eye of the camera, to see beyond race, class, religion, and nation. It is not what you see, but what you can make others see.

In artistry, as in life, sharing a light, a voice, or an image from the past or present expresses an indomitable spirit, freedom, and hope. “Reflections of a higher ground are welcoming beacons of light, dancing brightly against the darkness, uniting mankind across the dark labyrinth and vastness of human existence.”
Dominic Alessandra

The Collection

Through a Nineteenth-Century Lens

Experience a powerful fusion of photography and poetry, showcasing Indigenous heritage through the soulful clarity of a restored 1800s camera.

Table Top Part 1 & 2

books by Dominic Alessandra

$ 999.00

Whitby

books by Dominic Alessandra

$ 999.00

21st Century Honoring The Indigenous

books by Dominic Alessandra

$ 999.00

The Crowell Homestead

books by Dominic Alessandra

$ 999.00

Ionographs

books by Dominic Alessandra

$ 999.00

Story of the buffalos

books by Dominic Alessandra

$ 999.00

Museum Collection

Timeless Portrayals of Heritage

Step into a visual journey where the past breathes. These photographs, with a restored nineteenth-century camera, offer a raw, authentic connection to Indigenous history and the enduring spirit of the people.

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