Mexico’s Day of the Dead

A Celebration of Life Through Photos and Stories

By Luisa Navarro

Mexico's Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life Through Photos and Stories is the first four-colour lifestyle book to explore the vibrant and important traditions of Dia de los Muertos, Mexico's holiday for celebrating passed loved ones. 

Travel across Mexico to experience Dia de Muertos with author Luisa Navarro in vivid colour through the lens of photographer Christine Chitnis (Patterns of India). Essays on the origins of the holiday, as well as practical guides to celebrating – the different kinds of altars, and how to make your own, are sprinkled amongst gorgeous, sweeping photographs shot all over the country at various local festivals.  

Whether you are new to the holiday and celebrating for the first time, or just interested in stories and photos from different celebrations across Mexico, Mexico's Day of the Dead will paint a vibrant picture of one of the country’s most storied and sacred holidays.  

Not Yet Published
$60.00 RRP
ISBN
9781958417591
Publish date
26 August 2025
Format
Hardback
Page count
240
Weight
1380 grams
Dimensions
270 x 215 mm

About the author

Luisa Navarro is a Mexican-American storyteller and creator of the blog and lifestyle brand, Mexico In My Pocket. A graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, she worked as a producer for major network news before opening her beautiful gift shop in the Caroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Christine Chitnis is a writer and photographer based in Providence, Rhode Island. She is the author of the widely acclaimed Patterns of India (2020) and Patterns of Portugal (2024). She also contributes to the New York TimesElle, Vogue, Travel + LeisureCondé Nast Traveler, and more.

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