JANITZIO, Mexico — Hundreds of candles flickering, the smell of Cempasúchil flowers freshly collected and an ethereal mist fill the cemetery as Mexicans honor their deceased loved ones during the Day of the Dead on the small island of Janitzio. The festival is one of Mexico’s most rooted traditions. It has been alive for over 4,000 years and is celebrated by […]
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David Cordova
Freelance photographer working in Humanitarian social issues. Currently based in Mexico.
Website: http://davidcordovaphoto.com
Mexican Day Of The Dead On Janitzio Island – Photo Document
Mexico: Thousands March One Year After Disappearance Of 43 Students – Photo Document
MEXICO CITY — Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday to mark the anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero in a case involving corrupt police and high-ranking members of the army that continues to trouble Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. Parents and relatives of the missing students led the march […]
Cairo’s Walls Of Freedom Demolished – Photo Document
Mohamed Mahmoud street, one of the most iconic locations of modern Egyptian history, famous for its walls graffitied by artists who gave color to the Revolution of 2011, is now being demolishing as part of a renovation project. Online news website Ahram Online reported that the order for demolishing the walls of The American University in Cairo, where the most […]
Indignation In Mexico Over Killing Of Photojournalist
PUEBLA, México — A Mexican news photographer was among five people found dead in the middle-class neighborhood of Narvarte, Mexico City, July 31. Rubén Espinosa, former member of Proceso and collaborator with the news agencies Cuartoscuro and AVC News was among five victims discovered by police beaten and shot in the head; a month ago, Espinosa claimed in interviews that he felt threatened by […]
Mexico’s southern border: An inside look at Central American immigrants in Mexico
Photo reportage by David Cordova. Mexico is in a deep human rights crisis as a result of its continuing mistreatment of Central American immigrants. The government has started a campaign with the objective of reducing the number of immigrants who attempt to cross the southern border of Mexico. Thousands of officials from the National Institute […]
Wixarika Holy Week – Photojournal by David Cordova
For centuries the Wixarika people have occupied the lands of Western Mexico. This indigenous group, directly related to the Yuto-Azteca tribes, has lived an independent life away from the big empires of Mesoamerica, encouraging the development of a solid and unique identity in the region. At the time of the conquests, the Wixarika people found refuge in the […]