CULTURA awards recognitions to winners of the Photo and Video contest of the Day of the Dead route and Callejoneada
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, November 24, 2023.- The best moments and experiences of the tour inside the CMA and the Day of the Dead Callejoneada in Centro Historico, were captured in photographs and videos of the attending public, images that will become part of the historical memory of this collective festival organized by the Instituto Municipal de Cultura, Turismo y Arte de Mazatlán.
The creators of the best video-photographic material received recognition from CULTURA on the afternoon of Friday, November 24th, during the inauguration of the exhibition of winners of the Day of the Dead Photo and Video Contest organized by this paramunicipal body.
The Carnaval Corridor became the ideal gallery to assemble the material provided by nine artists who captured in detail what happened in the last celebration of the Callejoneada in Centro Historico and in the “Legends of Art” tour inside the Municipal Center of the arts.
The winners in photography were: Ricardo Maciel, AL Photograpy, Nicolás Salas, Giovani Arrieta, Mazatlán Photographer Erick García, Sunset Lights Photography and Thru Di’s Eyes Photograpy.
While in video the distinguished ones were @_Mendevil and Mazatleco.
Under the name AL Photograpy, Alan points out that for him and his partner Lorena, this distinction is very important for both of them since they were chosen by people who master photography and it is a nice feeling to be with them in this exhibition.
“We started as a hobby taking travel photos, but from one year to date we are very focused on this art. In front of the greats, it feels nice out of respect for the photographers that I recognize, like Giovani (Arrieta) and Thru Di’s Eyes Photograpy, I recognize his photography work and it feels good to be in this pavilion” said the artist.
Maesro Enrique Vega Ayala, Director of Planning of the Instituto de Cultura, welcomed all and in his message thanked those present for their participation in this contest; After recognizing the quality of the material contributed to the contest, the ribbon was cut and awards were presented to the exhibitors of the best photos and videos of the Day of the Dead callejoneada.
Giovani Arrieta, distinguished photographer of this exhibition, pointed out that in his work he wanted to highlight the magnitude of the party with shots of packed streets, reflecting that this event is one of the favorites of the inhabitants of Mazatlán.
“It is very satisfying to see that the work was recognized, that the organizers liked it and I hope the people did too. I sought to portray the magnitude of the event, the impressive nature of the catrina and, above all, the massive participation of the people,” exclaimed the renowned port photographer.
The exhibition will be mounted in the Calle Carnaval Corridor, 24 hours a day until November 30th.
