There are few forces more powerful in our lives than falling in love. Especially if we’ve been filled with unsatisfied longing for a more exciting life. Sometimes love seems worth risking all security, leaving everything known behind.

In 1936, 29-year-old Annette Pepper fled her marriage to staid New York attorney Sidney Pepper to join the love of her life, Louis Stephens, in Mexico City.

Although throughout her life Annette Nancarrow would enjoy other relationships, “Stevie,” as she called Louis Stephens, would be the love of her life. He was a compelling man—they could not resist each other.

Europe is at war and US involvement imminent. For those Europeans living and working in Mexico City, concerns mount about displaced relatives, and immigrants pour into the country. Louis Stephens enlists against Annette’s wishes.

Married to Conlon, Annette entered yet another fascinating world, that of avant-garde music.

Somewhere around 1940, Annette was chosen to work side-by-side with Orozco on Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in downtown Mexico City.