Photographer Captures The Breathtaking Beauty Of Mexico’s Indigenous Communities

[Xipe Totec]

“Oaxaca was something that had to happen, it was something that I didn’t look for. It simply occurred.”

That’s how photographer Diego Huerta describes his work in the southern Mexican state, where he has diligently traveled to for the past four years to document its indigenous communities with breathtaking portraits.

The 30-year-old Mexican photographer began working on this project, titled “Inside Oaxaca,” after traveling to Oaxaca and inadvertently witnessing the Guelaguetza, its biggest annual celebration and parade that features traditional dances and customs from the States’ eight regions.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/photographer-captures-the-breathtaking-beauty-of-mexicos-indigenous-communities_us_5704038ce4b0a06d5807300d

[Nitram]

1. Fantastic.

My father traveled through Oaxaca by Army surplus Jeep in 1947. Has wonderful stories to tell about the indigenous culture, and the hospitality of the people there. Many communities at the time might have had only one or two people who spoke a language other than one of the 16 indigenous languages of Oaxaca.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Each photo is enchanting, perfectly done. So beautiful. Thank you. n/t