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UntitledBy Angel Miranda This image seemed appealing to me because it looked ominous and appeared to be a real skull. It made a simple celebration into a real scene of human remains. I took this picture in the concession stands at the Dia de los Muertos celebration in Mariachi Plaza. The skull represents death and the passage of souls. Day of the Dead is important for the Chicano community because it links the community back to its original heritage. I was working under some harsh circumstances because it was dark, crowded, and loud. It was really hard to capture a photo that wasn't blurry, so I decided to go to where the novelties were sold and took a picture of a prop skull that I liked. It was a prop skull on a black linen table with jewelry around where the neck would be. I was at the celebration because I wanted to experience it firsthand instead of watching it on the news. The festival itself was really cool and entertaining because original artwork and Day of the Dead interpretations of other artwork were displayed. Because it was my first time, everything was new, and that made the experience that much better. I don't celebrate Day of the Dead and neither does my family because we don't really see the point. My grandparents celebrated it, but now we just don't get around to it. I am the first generation as a Mexican-American, and the will to celebrate it fell lower with me and my brothers and sister. Although it may not be important to me, it is important to the Mexican culture because it allows people to come to terms with losing their loved ones. |