el Día de Muertos

Tarde en La Condesa

As we settle into the routine of fall days, I welcome the chill and the lengthening October nights. It seems we are all in need of deep rest after the busyness of summer and the uncertainty of the world at large. Children are beginning to plan their costumes and Halloween festivities and we are seeing colorful gourds at local produce stands.

This time of year, those of us who honor the tradition of el Día de Muertos begin to gather supplies for the ofrenda. The symbolism and history are rich in the ritual of honoring the dead. The National Institute of Indigenous Peoples describes the ofrenda: "To offer is to be close to our dead to dialogue with their memory, with their lives. The offering is the reunion with a ritual that summons memory.” It has become one of my favorite adopted holidays and I have come to look forward to the tradition. I encourage you all to participate in this beautiful holiday.

The image featured above is from my upcoming series reflecting on the light and dark of recent times.  I am pleased to share that this photo and selected others are now available in print from Saatchi Art. Thank you for taking the time to read.