City of the Dead

whalegeek

City of the Dead

Near Guadalajara, Mexico, a graveyard was decked out for the celebration of Day of the Dead. Family members related to the deceased were busily sprucing up their family tombs where remains as well as remembrances were entombed. I admire how Mexicans bring great beauty to a place of sadness and reflection with the use of intense color.

Canon 10D using a Tamron 28-75mm lens, shutter 1/350, f/8.0, exposure bias 0.50, focal length 42mm, ISO 100.

Photographed November 1, 2006.

City of the Dead belongs to the following groups:

Amazing Graves, Descriptions, Dia De Los Muertos - Day of the Dead, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Latin America, Latin Flair, Mesoamerica, Mexico, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Shameless Self-Promotion, The Addicted Photographerâ–º2 Per Dayâ—„ and The World Available for sale as

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City of the Dead by whalegeek
City of the Dead by whalegeek
  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    amazing colors…... they sure do know how bring the beauty and celebrate life at every stage…. a truly special capture.

  • whalegeek replied

    Thanks, Isa. I admire the Mexican attitude toward death and how important it is in the celebration of life. Day of the Dead is such a happy time for Mexicans in that families, both the living and the departed are reunited if only for a brief moment in time. Thank you for commenting on this image and the story behind it.

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    Hello this would fit perfectly into the Dia De Los Muertos – Day of the Dead Group. I was wondering if you would consider adding this or anything else that might fit. Thank you!! =)

  • whalegeek replied

    cammiecakes, how wonderful you have begun a group dedicated to the wonderful Dia de los Muertos. Best of luck with your endeavors. Thank you for your invitation to enter this work into your group. Will do. Day of the Dead is one of my favorite times of the year. What a happy, warm celebration of family, ancestors, life and love it is!

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    Thank you so much, but i can’t take credit for starting the group CJ is the talented man who started the group. Thank you for adding your work we really appreciate it!! =)

  • whalegeek replied

    You are most welcome, cammiecakes. I’ll have to have a look to see what else I have related to Dia de los Muertos. Most of it is from my old film days. Booooo.

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