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DAY OF THE DEAD
DAY OF THE DEAD
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.
Author
Daniel Taveira was born in Tocantinopolis, Tocantins, 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. Studying under Markova, Taveira began to pursue the “decisive instant,” which meant his lenses would capture the uniqueness of everyday moments through light, colors, forms, expressions and emotions. Taveira’s portraits are lavish depictions of humanity's diversity, his landscape and urban photographs are pristine in technique, abundant, full of colors and shapes.
Website
www.danieltaveira.com