Dia de Muertos
This exhibition is currently happening in Leica Store Singapore at Marina Bay Sands. This collection is a series taken in Mexico in 2018 across different Central and South States of Mexico. The main focus in on people and how they are part of a centennial tradition to honour ancestors and how in Mexico this tradition still holding strong agains the commercial competition of Halloween. June 23rd to August 1st.
Images
La Catrina - The elegant lady of the dead. Parody of Rich Woman.
El Catrin - The elegant man of the dead. Parody of a Rich Man.
Mariachi - One of the most iconic representatives of the Mexican Folk Music.
Altar - Across Cities and Towns, the Altars is a way to honour and bring joy to the beloved ones that part before us
Procession - Kids or adults prepare for long walks showing their respect for the ancestors of their families
Movie Character - Coco was a way (accidentally) to help the world see the celebrations around the dead in Mexico
La Santa Muerte - Controversial pithing the Catholic Church.
Villager Kid - Kids from villages and that survive the pass of the time and colonisation by the Spaniels are part of this celebrations
Honouring - Kids and adults understand the importance of keep remembering their ancestors. If they don’t do, Then they really kill their past.
Diferencia Social - Across Mexico, the juxtaposition of different economical stratus is extremely obvious
Maquillaje - Locals and Tourist, want to be part of the celbrations.
Decoracion Callejera - Small or big, rich or humble, elaborated or simple, arounds the streets are plenty of decorations to admire.
EN EL CAFE
After traveling around the world, the experience to contemplate how people behave around a coffee, either alone or with friends, I founded extraordinary and intriguing. I decide not to go to commercial or franchise coffees but more local places where exist a little more natural attitude and authenticity among coffee drinkers. Exhibition at Leica Gallery at Raffles Hotel from December 09, 2016 to January 09, 2017. www.francisco-marin.com/en-el-cafe