Mexicans
October 6, 2023
Arturs Laizans
Ten hours later we step out of a plane and are met with a warm and wet breeze. Mexico exhaled its moist and heavy breath in our faces. A world foreign to us unraveled in front and dosed us with a spoonful of unique, unfamiliar, and unexpected.
Infinite sandy beaches, masked heroes fighting on a stage, grasshoppers sleeping in guacamole bed, and the rough simplicity of real people from shore to shore. It was truly an adventure of a lifetime.
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From west to east, Mexico is squeezed by two grand bodies of water. Endless sandy beaches hugging both sores.
Colors are busling in every corner.
Loads of street vendors. Every day they work long hours. You can find all the life necessities with them. Tacos, churros, empanadas, frescas or just stop for a chat, if you possess the lingo.
Folklore, customs, and culture sell. Tourists and locals alike are drawn to everything Mexican and there is no scarcity of it.
Twenty-two milion people live in CDMX. That is more than in half of the European countries. Streets full of life, hidden gems and stories.
People in Mexico do not go to bed early. They enjoy their late-night activities and businesses are happy to facilitate.
All pictures were taken with Fujifilm X-T10 with XF 35mm F/2.0 R. Pure JPEG, no post processing.