Day of the Dead ofrendas are the centerpiece of the Day of the Dead celebration, one of Mexico's oldest traditions and still an important way for modern families to maintain a connection with their ancestors. Candles left on a Day of the Dead altar certainly illuminate the altar at night...
It's October 1, one month before El Día de Muertos, so it's officially OK to start getting into full Day of the Dead mode. And we'll do so with these photos from 22 Mexican cemeteries that I've shot over the last seven years -- from the very first day I...
I had, as always, a blast photographing last month's Day of the Dead celebrations. It can take a lot of effort to energize yourself to spend two days walking for hours on end, taking the bus from town to town, staying up until past midnight photographing the candlelit altars in...
The Day of the Dead is a misnomer. It doesn't last just a day, but three. November 2 is the main celebration, but the day before is known as Children's Day or Day of the Little Angels (Día de los Angelitos). Some parents who have lost children will spend this...
I almost always forget that apart from a DSLR camera, I've got a pretty decent video camera in my hands whenever I'm taking photos. But I always feel like I'm missing out on a (potentially) great shot when I'm shooting video, so I rarely do it. Here's a short, shaky...
The Day of the Dead altar is at once mysterious and visually legible, a cultural touchstone whose multi-layered symbology can be decoded by a knowledgeable observer. The holiday's indigenous, millennia-old...
La Catrina has become an iconic part of the Day of the Dead since its modern rendition was introduced in 1910 by printmaker José Guadalupe Posada. Each November 2, students...
This past Tuesday was the Day of the Dead, my fifth in Mexico, and as always it was two beautiful days of traditions and remembrance, during one of Mexico's most...
