The Wild and Spiritual: The Feminine Illustrations of Valeria Hipocampo
Valeria Hipocampo is a full-time independent illustrator and also an art historian. Continue reading »
Stunning Surreal Generative Artworks of Ilan Derech
Ilan Derech, a Mexico-born artist now based in Tokyo, transforms fleeting human moments into quietly cinematic reflections. Starting in digital design, his path evolved into photography and film, where he crafts emotionally charged scenes that feel both spontaneous and deeply personal. Through his lens, ordinary life becomes a gentle meditation on presence, emotion, and time. Continue reading »
Artist Paints On Everyday Self-documents Discarded After Having Fulfilled Their Purpose
An envelope isn’t just paper. For an immigrant, it can be a lifeline, a threat, or proof of one’s own existence. Artist Fidencio Fifield-Perez understands this better than most. He takes the bureaucratic ephemera of his own journey from Oaxaca, Mexico, and his experience with DACA, and turns it into powerful, challenging art. Continue reading »
Breathtaking Winning Photos from the 15th Annual Birth Photography Competition
Best Overall – First Place: “Surrender to the Wave” by Anna Garvey, United States
The 15th Annual Birth Photography Competition by the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers unveiled 14 moving images that beautifully capture the raw emotions and intimate moments of childbirth. These powerful photos highlight the resilience of birthing individuals, the support of loved ones, and the profound joy of welcoming new life. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images from the Xiaomi Imagery Mobile Photography Awards 2024
Grand Prize: “Fish Eye” by Maizal, Indonesia (Redmi Note 10)
The Xiaomi Imagery Mobile Photography Awards 2024, presented by Leica, celebrated 13 brilliant winners, all captured using Xiaomi smartphones, highlighting the photographers’ creativity and technical skill. The Grand Prize went to Maizal from Indonesia for his captivating photo “Fish Eye,” showing that mobile photography can rival professional cameras in capturing stunning moments. Continue reading »
Amazng Photos of The Wrought-Iron Beetle, aka the Wedding Car
An unusual Volkswagen Beetle model featured a body made entirely of white wrought iron, complete with black vinyl upholstery and all its original gear from 1969. Continue reading »
Vintage Postcards of Giant Trees in the Early 20th Century
“Giant,” Santa Cruz Big Trees
Ever since the beginning of time, trees have provided us with two necessities for survival: food and oxygen. They supplied us with more needs as we developed, like tools, medicine, and shelter. Continue reading »
Photographer Takes Aerial Photos Of Daily Commuters Around Mexico In His Series “Carpoolers”
The journey of daily commuters around Mexico is captured in the photo series “Carpoolers” by Alex Cartagena. Continue reading »
The Dark Surrealism of Arturo Rivera
Arturo Rivera was born in Mexico City in 1945. He studied painting at Academia de San Carlos in Mexico City (1963-68); and silk-screen process and photo-silk screen process at The City Lit Art School of London (1973-74). Continue reading »
“The Future Forest”: A Group of Activists Were Made A Forest Out Of 3 Tons Of Plastic In Mexico City
According to Thomas Dambo: “The people working with collecting our trash, are neither ranked highest on the income scale or in the social pyramid. I believe it’s a shame, because the people who handle our trash, are the heroes that make sure we don’t drown in it, and the ones who ensure we recycle just a fragment of our enormous daily waste.” Continue reading »
New Amazon Warehouse Facility in Tijuana Slum
Omar Martinez
Amazon will open a $21 million state-of-the-art warehouse in Tijuana, Mexico, that abuts a housing settlement made of cardboard, tarp, and wood scraps. Continue reading »
The Crazy Hair of Mexican Cholombiano Subculture in Photographs by Stefan Ruiz
Featured below are photos of Mexican urban teens by photographer Stefan Ruiz. These weird hairstyles and distinct outfits are a part of Cholombiano subculture which they represent. Continue reading »
Inside the Gruesome Mummies of Guanajuato in the 1950s
The Mummies of Guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies interred during a cholera outbreak around Guanajuato, Mexico in 1833. Continue reading »
Vibrant Vintage Photos of Mexico in 1968
School children playing on Olympic logo Mexico 68.
In advance of the Summer Olympic Games which would take place in Mexico City, making it the first Games to be staged in Latin America and hosted by a developing country, LIFE photographer John Dominis came and offered an intimate look at the people, their life and their rich culture. Take a look at the country through vibrant photographs taken by Dominis during his stay below. Continue reading »
2020 Miss Mexico Contestants Compete In Traditional Outfits And They Are Amazing
Miss Guanajuato, Georgina Villanueva
Some things never go out of fashion. Like traditional clothes. Just a few days ago, Miss Mexico posted photos of their 2020 contestants rocking designer-made versions of the country’s traditional outfits and they quickly went viral. Continue reading »
Las Pozas: The Surrealistic Wonderland Hidden in the Middle Of The Jungle
After losing 20,000 orchids in an unseasonal frost, “extravagant” Englishman Edward James turned to his real love, surrealism, and rebuilt his garden in rock and concrete. Continue reading »
Border Patrol Threw Away Migrants’ Belongings – A Janitor Saved And Photographed Them
These items were all seized from migrants and asylum seekers trekking through the desert in an attempt to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Deemed potentially lethal or nonessential by border officials, the medications were thrown away, along with other personal belongings, during the first stages of processing at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in southern Arizona. Continue reading »
Giant Skeletons Emerge From A Street In Mexico City
Huge skeletons have “came to life” from a street in Mexico City. Celebrating the Day of the Dead, the sculptures have become the centre of attention in the whole Tlahuac neighbourhood. Continue reading »
Mexico Day Of The Dead Parade 2019
Claudio Cruz/AFP Photo
Mexicans get ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead highlighting the character of La Catrina which was created by cartoonist Jose Guadalupe Posada, famous for his drawings of typical local, folkloric scenes, socio-political criticism and for his illustrations of “skeletons” or skulls, including La Catrina. Continue reading »
Giant Swings To Abolish The Wall Between The United States And Mexico: Take That, Donald Trump!
It will have lasted only 30 minutes in all, but the symbolic images of this moment will remain in history. On July 29, three huge pink seesaws were placed on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border to allow the children it separates to play together. Continue reading »
“On Fields Of Death & Desolation”: Dark And Haunting Illustrations By Tony Sandoval
You don’t hear enough about Mexican artist Tony Sandoval. Well, I don’t. And I’ve looked, I really have. His stories and sensibilities are unique, his artwork stunning in its layering and animation, and his ability to mix the dark with the irreverent in a way that isn’t either cloying or mercenary makes his work accessible but not pandering. He’s been nominated for three Eisners, but there’s not a lot of excited chatter about his work. There should be. Continue reading »
“The Womb Beyond The World”: Dark Illustrations By Mexican Artist Tavo Santiago
Tavo Santiago is a freelance designer situated in Orizaba. Mexico. Even though he is specialized in digital art, his central works are character illustrations dark in nature. The main theme of his illustrations is death, usually on playing cards. Skeletons, wounds, swords and knives, magic and the spiritual, these are all things you can see on his dark digitalized drawings – both in color and nature. Continue reading »
Welcome To Creepy Island Of Broken Dolls On Teshuilo Lake In Mexico
Canals in the waters of Lake Xochimilco were initially created along with that of a kind of artificial agricultural plots called chinampas. Chinampas were invented by the pre-Hispanic peoples of the region around 1,000 year ago as a way to increase agricultural production. On the shallow waters of the lakes, rafts were constructed of juniper branches. Onto these rafts floating on the water, lakebed mud and soil were heaped and crops planted. Continue reading »
Mexicans Make Stunning Skeleton Makeup To Celebrate The Day Of The Dead
Omar Torres/AFP Photo
This combination of pictures shows Arlette Ortiz, Jessica Esquivias, Alejandria Copado and Jossy Javier and Victoria Garcia, Donovan Sanchez, Jimmy Roman and Monica Molina disguised as “Catrina” (Mexican representation of death) before the March of Catrinas in Mexico City. Mexicans get ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead highlighting the character of La Catrina which was created by cartoonist Jose Guadalupe Posada, famous for his drawings of typical local, folkloric scenes, socio-political criticism and for his illustrations of “skeletons” or skulls, including La Catrina. Continue reading »
Giant Baby Looks Over Tecate, The US-Mexico Border Wall
An art installation by a French artist that goes by the name of “JR” was unveiled at the Tecate border with the U.S. Taller than the border wall at 30 feet, the art is an enlarged black-and-white photo of a one-year-old baby named “Quiquito” mounted on scaffolding. Continue reading »
