Dias de los Muertos

"Dias de los Muertos" - The Day of the dead is a Mexican festival to celebrate the departed souls of loved ones. The cemeteries which often represent a dead view by the world, suddenly looks alive with millions of candle light and people hovering around them. It is not only beautiful but a very spiritual experience. Family members gather around the tombstones often singing, sharing jokes or sometimes just being there quietly.

These photographs were made over a period of 10 years from 2009 till 2018, around small towns in Patzcuaro, Michoacán.