A Day with the Dead

“A Day with the Dead”
Location: Orizaba, Mexico 
Date: October 2025
Photographer: Nathan Peachman
Affiliation: Alumni
Home Country: United States
Category: Arts & Culture
2026 International Photography Exhibition

“Dia de Muertos (commonly mis-titled as Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday where families celebrate their loved ones returning home every year. The marigold flowers, native to Mexico, are placed in altars and doors ways across the country. Their strong scent is said to guide the spirits back home. From candles lining the streets at night, to children playing in the streets, Dia de Muertos is an explosion of culture and hospitality. Pictured here is a float that was part of the Orizaba parade. It is a stark contrast to how death is viewed in many cultures across the world and one of the most beautiful times to be in Mexico.”