In the Mexican state of Michoacán, several elaborately painted wooden churches enshrine centuries of Indigenous resilience in the face of colonialism. Now, as these buildings undergo contemporary restorations, writer Michael Snyder (@mtpsnyder) discovers they’re raising new questions about how architectural conservation ought to work — and whom such projects are really for.⁠ ⁠ Read the article in full on page 104 of T Australia issue 8, or head to the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ Photography by Stefan Ruiz