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Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca, Mexico

The Oaxaca, Mexico series is a collection of 40 plus images I photographed during a 6-day stay in Oaxaca in late March of 2016. My travel also coincided with Easter and I was fortunate to witness many events and processions related to Easter celebrations. During this travel I did not limit myself to shooting any single genre. I spent a lot of time on the streets documenting street life and religious processions but also enjoyed photographing the colorful and historic architecture in and around Oaxaca. I hope I can return another time because Oaxaca is truly one of the most vibrant and cultural places I have ever visited.

Rajesh Nair Photography

  • Category: Architecture, Landscape, People, Photojournalism
  • Date: 2016
  • All right reserved
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Iglesia de Penitas, Etla, Oaxaca 2016
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The ruins of the Basilica of Cuilapan located in Cuilapan de Guerrero. 2016
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The ruins of the Basilica of Cuilapan located in Cuilapan de Guerrero. 2016
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The ruins of the Basilica of Cuilapan located in Cuilapan de Guerrero. 2016
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The ‘Calenda’ dancers rest after their performance in the Zocalo.  Giant paper cache puppets also known as “Monos de Calenda” 2016
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 A musician performs while these giant paper cache puppets also known as “Monos de Calenda” dance at the Zocalo. 2016
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  The ‘Miercoles de Danzon” takes place in the Zocalo or main square in Oaxaca. 2016
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 The ‘Miercoles de Danzon” takes place in the Zocalo or main square in Oaxaca. 2016
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  The ‘Miercoles de Danzon” takes place in the Zocalo or main square in Oaxaca. 2016
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  The ‘Miercoles de Danzon” takes place in the Zocalo or main square in Oaxaca. 2016
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The traditional “Viacrusis” takes place in a village called Tlalixtac de Cobrera. 2016
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The traditional “Viacrusis” takes place in a village called Tlalixtac de Cobrera. 2016
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The traditional “Viacrusis” takes place in a village called Tlalixtac de Cobrera. 2016
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The Silent Procession takes place during Easter Week in the city of Oaxaca 2016
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The Silent Procession takes place during Easter Week in the city of Oaxaca 2016
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The Silent Procession takes place during Easter Week in the city of Oaxaca 2016
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A man walks with his 4 dogs under bright sun on the Streets of Oaxaca
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A well dressed taxi driver waits for his next customer at the stand near the Zocalo.
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A street artist draws caricature of 3 boys under the streets light at the Zocalo.
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A man gets his shoes shined at one of the many stalls at the Zocalo while going thru the Newspaper.
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A scene at the busy Tlacolula market on the outskirts of Oaxaca.
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A street food vendor at the Zocalo late into the night.
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A basket ball game on Easter Sunday at the village of Teotitlán del Valle. 2016
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Two boys play basketball under the watchful eyes of their coach against a graffiti wall on the outskirts of Oaxaca, 2016.
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Two runners breakaway from the rest of the field in a local running race in Etla, Oaxaca 2016.
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A man walks along a wall with political posters in a neighborhood in Oaxaca. 2016
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A fish vendor at the Benito Juarez market in Oaxaca.
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A vendor at the Tlacolula market seasons the meat with salt at the
Tlacolula market
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A silhouette of a vendor with a bicycle cart at traditional Tlacolula market.
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A restaurant worker cleans the street at the Zocalo in the center of Oaxaca, 2016.
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Taxi drivers enjoy a bit of a laugh while waiting for their customers in Zocalo, 2016
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People take to their roofs to watch the good friday processions in a village called Tlalixtac de Cobrera on the outskirts of Oaxaca, 2016
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Early morning light hits the historic buildings in the city of Oaxaca, 2016
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A view of the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman from a side street.  2016

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Beautiful Jacarandas in bloom in the center of Oaxaca. 2016
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A colorful bicycle parked on a sidewalk in center Oaxaca. 2016
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Life begins to bloom in the early hours of the day in central Oaxaca, 2016
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Late evening photograph. Customers at their windows with a view at a restaurant in Oaxaca, 2016.
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Early morning light hits the colorful buildings in Oaxaca 2016
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A graffiti wall on the outskirts of Oaxaca. 2016.
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Colorful graffiti wall inside the city of Oaxaca. 2016
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Architectural detail of a wall on a historic building in downtown Oaxaca
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Architectural detail of a historic building at the Zocalo.
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Architectural detail of a wall found on a historic building in downtown Oaxaca
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A side street in Oaxaca
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Yellow taxis parked near the Zocalo in Oaxaca. 2016

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A yellow truck parked under a bright sun in downtown Oaxaca
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An old vehicle parked in a colorful neighborhood away from the center of Oaxaca. 2016
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A blue Volkswagen parked along a bright red wall in downtown Oaxaca
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Early morning traffic peek thru a street in the center of Oaxaca, 2016.
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A paper puppet on the streets of Oaxaca
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Juke box at a bar in the center of Oaxaca.