Mexico City
Día de los Muertos, 2025

Mexico City during Día de los Muertos is filled with memory, color, and life. This series documents moments I witnessed in the streets and among the crowds, where tradition, ritual, and everyday life come together in powerful ways.

A person dressed in traditional Mexican attire with Day of the Dead face paint, holding a Mexican flag, standing among orange flowers in a public square with a historic church building in the background.
People gathered at a night memorial, lighting candles among flowers and balloons, candles emitting warm light.
People paying respects at a nighttime cemetery with flowers and candles, some looking solemn, others reflecting.
A grave decorated with orange, white, and purple flowers, with a large white cross made of flowers on top.
People participating in a nighttime floral memorial with colorful flowers and decorations, some wearing traditional or festive attire, and one person in face paint resembling a sugar skull.
A young boy dressed in a cowboy hat, plaid shirt, and denim vest sitting among orange marigold flowers at a celebration, with candles and a pumpkin in front of him and other people in the background.
A stone cross with a gold-colored Jesus figure attached, standing in front of colorful flowers, with a cane leaning against it.
People gathered at a traditional Day of the Dead funeral procession or altar at dusk, surrounded by flowers and candles, with a church steeple in the background.
A woman sitting among flowers, candles, and balloons during a nighttime outdoor event, with smoke and dim lighting.
Nighttime scene at a cemetery with many colorful flowers, lit candles, and visitors. The sky is dark with a bright moon or streetlight overhead. Some graves have crosses and elaborate headstones, with a cloudy or smoky atmosphere in the background.
A man carrying a large bundle of flowers on his shoulder at a nighttime cemetery filled with graves, flowers, and people mourning.
An elderly woman wearing a black face mask and a purple quilted jacket sits among colorful flowers and candles during a nighttime memorial or vigil.
A man kneeling at a memorial with a large display of colorful flowers and lit candles, participating in a somber event.
People gathered at a nighttime memorial with flowers and candles, some wearing traditional Day of the Dead face paint and costumes, others sitting on a wall.
A woman dressed in elaborate Halloween makeup and costume, featuring skeletal face paint, a large ornate headdress with roses and jewelry, in an outdoor park setting with trees and a person sitting on a bench in the background.
A woman dressed in elaborate costume with a voluminous skirt, lace top, feathered fan, and ornate headpiece, smiling outdoors in a park.
A person dressed in a detailed costume with skull face paint, leopard pattern accessories, and an elaborate feather headdress featuring skull motifs, at a cultural event or parade.
A woman dressed in traditional Mexican attire with face makeup resembling a skull, holding a Mexican flag, standing in a crowded plaza with a historic church building in the background during a Día de los Muertos celebration.
A person dressed as a calavera, or Day of the Dead skeleton figure, standing on stilts in a parade or festival scene.
A large crowd of people and police officers in black uniforms gather in front of an historic building, with many spectators on the sides, during a public event or parade in an urban setting.
A person dressed in a traditional Mexican calavera costume with face paint, wearing a decorated sombrero, standing in a public outdoor space with flowers and people in the background.
Black and white photo of a crowded outdoor event with large statues of people and children, set against a historic building with ornate architecture, viewed through a barred window.
A person dressed in traditional Mexican Día de los Muertos costume with face paint resembling a skull, wearing a large sombrero decorated with skulls and flowers, standing among flowers and skull decorations, with a blurred outdoor background.
A busy street scene in Mexico City with people walking on the sidewalk and dining at outdoor cafes on the second floor. The building has signs in Spanish including "Futbol Prehispánico" and "Restaurantes Terraza Mexico."
Woman dressed in Day of the Dead costume with skull makeup, large feathered hat, and holding a decorative fan with skull design, in a festive outdoor setting.
Black and white photo of religious statues and figures displayed outside a building. Central figure is a large statue of a man in a Western shirt with a scarf, standing with hands on hips. Surrounding statues include various religious and cultural fi
A person in a sleeveless shirt and shorts is chopping food on a cutting board outside a market stall filled with pumpkins, gourds, and other items.
A young man wearing a baseball cap and a sports jersey standing between shelves filled with packaged items, presumably at an outdoor market or fair.
People gathered at a memorial, with flowers and a lit candle, during a nighttime vigil.
A person in a hoodie and face mask sitting behind a decorative metal fence, with a blurred background and a flower arrangement visible to the side.
People standing and working outside a workshop or storefront on a busy street, viewed from inside a car in black and white.
A black and white photo of an elderly man with slicked-back hair standing among flowers, holding a candle, gazing to the left.
A woman with face paint resembling a sugar skull, surrounded by leaves or plant material.
A woman with tattoos on her legs, wearing a floral dress and glasses, is standing on a city street looking down at a child in costume. The child, dressed as a skeleton with face paint and a hat, is crouching on the ground, holding a stick with a ball
A man with glasses and a beard taking a selfie in a store filled with snack bags and magazines.
Woman dressed in traditional attire with face painted in a sugar skull style, wearing a floral headdress and costume with sequined detail, standing outdoors with her hand on her hip.
A group of five people in skeleton face paint and wearing traditional Mexican attire, including sombreros decorated with flowers and skulls, celebrating Day of the Dead.
A young girl dressed in a costume with a large sombrero, standing in front of a food stand at a night market. The stand has signs offering hamburgers and ponche. Several people are in the background.
A woman standing inside a hardware store in front of a display of hardware tools and accessories, with various signs and advertisements on the storefront.