From the heart of Mexico City, we gathered artists, artisans, musicians, and visionaries, each carrying a unique vision of the world, yet connected by something greater: a shared belief in the power of art, sound, and human connection. The Overview Effect is more than an idea, it is a way of seeing life on Earth.

We wove music with movement, stories with hands and hearts. We did not just create, we remembered. That art has always been a vessel for something deeper; impact, legacy, and the responsibility to give back.

This is why we do it. Proceeds from this Overview Effect gathering go to LADLE, a sanctuary in Tulum where children are given space to grow, play, and learn.

This is a bridge between cultures, minds, and spirit, between what is and what could be. We leave with more than memories. We leave with an expanded family, a deepened purpose, and a promise to keep creating, giving, and lifting others as we rise.

To everyone who believed in this vision, who trusted us and showed up with open hearts, thank you. Thank you for your presence and your willingness to be part of something greater than ourselves.

@pie_aerts @because.people.matter closing words:

Because no matter your religion, language, ethnicity, or skin color, in the end, we are all the same. We are all equal and vulnerable. We share the same fears, the same need to be heard, the same dreams.

And when we allow ourselves to be seen and express our vulnerability, we begin to recognize each other as one.

Through my camera and travels around the world, I discovered silence, first within myself, and then in the quiet motivation to care for one another.

An ounce of hope weighs more than a ton of despair. And in time, the people in front of my lens revealed this simple truth: the cave we fear to enter holds the treasure we seek.

Thank you.