Eternal Light: Life Amidst Death

• Photographer
  Iván Macías
• Agency / Studio
  Iván Macías Studio
• Technical Info
  Sony A7rv And Dji Mavic 3
• Photo Date
  11-02-2023

In Mexico, every November 1 and 2, cemeteries fill with life amid death. Families gather around the graves of loved ones, bringing candles, photos, marigold flowers, and food. More than tradition, it’s a collective ritual where, for one night, the community revives the memory of those who have passed. Nighttime photographs capture candles leaving blurred trails while surroundings stay in focus, symbolizing memory. On the Day of the Dead, the relationship with death is intimate—a meeting of the fleeting and eternal, a reminder of our finiteness and the lasting mark we leave.