Mara Sanchez Renero's photo series "The Cimarron and Fandango" captures the Afro-Mexican people of the Costa Chica region, a remote area in southern Mexico.
Mara Sanchez Renero's photo series "The Cimarron and Fandango" captures the Afro-Mexican people of the Costa Chica region, a remote area in southern Mexico.
Mara Sánchez Renero
The dance of the devils is a traditional dance from the Costa Chica area, with roots in African customs.
The dance of the devils is a traditional dance from the Costa Chica area, with roots in African customs.
Mara Sánchez Renero
Sanchez Renero also has included symbolic images in her series. She said this photo is meant to represent the clash of civilizations in the region.
Sanchez Renero also has included symbolic images in her series. She said this photo is meant to represent the clash of civilizations in the region.
Mara Sánchez Renero
This image shows Bucho, a fisherman, musician and instructor of traditional dance.
This image shows Bucho, a fisherman, musician and instructor of traditional dance.
Mara Sánchez Renero
"I'm a bit a scientific in the way I wanted to create," Sanchez Renero said. "I'm very visual. I like to work with my hands."
"I'm a bit a scientific in the way I wanted to create," Sanchez Renero said. "I'm very visual. I like to work with my hands."
Mara Sánchez Renero
This photo captures Roberto Jr. as "El Cimarron." In Spanish, "cimarron" refers to an animal that escapes its master to find freedom in the wild.
This photo captures Roberto Jr. as "El Cimarron." In Spanish, "cimarron" refers to an animal that escapes its master to find freedom in the wild.
Mara Sánchez Renero
In this photo, Sanchez Renero sought to reflect the freedom and liberty of the Afro-Mexicans.
In this photo, Sanchez Renero sought to reflect the freedom and liberty of the Afro-Mexicans.
Mara Sánchez Renero
This photo of Briesy points to Afro-Mexicans' involvement in domestic work. Other photos show how they've made their mark on other industries in the region, including fishing and animal husbandry.
This photo of Briesy points to Afro-Mexicans' involvement in domestic work. Other photos show how they've made their mark on other industries in the region, including fishing and animal husbandry.
Mara Sánchez Renero
The Costa Chica region of Mexico, which lies on the Pacific coast, is home to many of the country's Afro-Mexicans.
The Costa Chica region of Mexico, which lies on the Pacific coast, is home to many of the country's Afro-Mexicans.
Mara Sánchez Renero
Sanchez Renero said this photo of Yeni is meant to represent emancipation.
Sanchez Renero said this photo of Yeni is meant to represent emancipation.
Mara Sánchez Renero
Many Afro-Mexicans worked in animal husbandry and were called cowboys, Sanchez Renero said.
Many Afro-Mexicans worked in animal husbandry and were called cowboys, Sanchez Renero said.
Mara Sánchez Renero
The fire in this photo represents knowledge of tradition and identity, and the blindfold represents lack of awareness, Sanchez Renero said. "Women are the ones who transmit identity and traditions," she said. "There is some blindness with the women -- to not be aware of their own work, their own place, their own history."
The fire in this photo represents knowledge of tradition and identity, and the blindfold represents lack of awareness, Sanchez Renero said. "Women are the ones who transmit identity and traditions," she said. "There is some blindness with the women -- to not be aware of their own work, their own place, their own history."
Mara Sánchez Renero
"This image evokes a fusion between nature and humanity," Sanchez Renero said.
"This image evokes a fusion between nature and humanity," Sanchez Renero said.
Mara Sánchez Renero
This image shows the Toro de Petate, a tradition from the Costa Chica region.
This image shows the Toro de Petate, a tradition from the Costa Chica region.
Mara Sánchez Renero
The photo series has been exhibited in Paris and Geneva, Switzerland.
The photo series has been exhibited in Paris and Geneva, Switzerland.
Mara Sánchez Renero