For centuries, communities of women across México and Latin America and have held unique and powerful bonds to the saint known colloquially as Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe. The bond can be seen at the tradition of the annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe that has taken place just outside of México City since 1754.
Forming small communities that unite then disband, populations of women travel together—often from great lengths—in order to participate in the tradition and pay personal respects to the Virgen de Guadalupe. This resulting work explores the historical values of celebration, survival, and tradition. The following photographs represent a selection of work from the original story pitched to National Geographic. View the published work here.
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