Last Dance and Penultimo Mezcal
It is 4am and the band is on their last song and this couple on their last dance and I on my penultimo mezcal. Atzompas, Oaxaca.photo by @davidalanharvey
Warm Rainy Afternoon
Oaxaca , Mexico.I love a warm rainy afternoon. Wandering alone with absolutely nothing going on sets me free. Subtleties reign in the rain. Photo by @davidalanharvey
Piotr Pietrus – Kunterbunt Disabled People Travelling
Piotr Pietrus Kunterbunt Disabled People Travelling [ EPF 2013 SHORTLIST ] Few times a year I am collaborating with Kunterbunt, a travel agency for mentally and/or physically disabled people. Situated in southern Germany it offers around 60 trips a year of various kind and destinations while strongly focusing on a respectful and easy approach towards …
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Comparsas in the Streets
The night rolls on as comparsas roam the streets of San Agustín Etla Photo by @davidalanharvey
burn diary
There is no sleep to be had as I now lead my students in Oaxaca through 8 days of the Day of the Dead fest in Oaxaca, Mexico. Follow me now on BurnDiary as I shoot for my own upcoming book Song of Oaxaca….Late night ghoulish processions (comparsas) to private homes goes on all night long …
Night of the Dead
Night of the dead. Families gather around loved ones past and stay all night in the cemetery at Atzompas, Oaxaca. Photo by @davidalanharvey
Rosendo Clemente
Rosendo Clemente,72, caretaker of the Santa Maria Atzompa cemetery. The scene of a big fiesta coming tomorrow night. Dancing, drinking, socializing all honoring the dead..the life of the party. @davidalanharvey #burndiary
Day of the Dead
Preparation for Day of the Dead in Atzompa, Oaxaca. The mood in these small towns outside of Oaxaca City is what I would describe as laid back festive. Things will happen when they happen. Only the gringos care what time it is. Sip some mezcal, eat a tortilla with beans, listen to the music, watch …
Dark City Streets
It was late and it smelled late and alone I walked through the dark city streets. Photo by: David Alan Harvey