Day of The Dead

• Photographer
  Daniel Taveira

Death has a unique meaning. The Day of the Dead focuses on celebrating the cycles of life and death, paying direct tribute to those who have died. The date of the celebration originates from Aztec culture, based on the celebration of the solar calendar. The cult of the Aztec population was honored by the Lady of Death, La Catrina, wife of the king of the dead. It is a holiday to remember loved ones, which brings together the living and the dead, sharing a meal with them as if they were alive. It does not represent the end, but another form of existence, in a place of abundance and joy.

Daniel Taveira was born in Brazil. In 2010, after putting aside his Masters Degree in Finances from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Taveira moved to Mexico. In Mexico, he met renowned photographer Nadine Markova and became her disciple. He has a talent for highlighting the mood of his subject, whether it may be a living soul or an inanimate object. His love for balance and geometry are serenely evident in each piece as a calling card for Taveira’s calculating approach to personal expression.