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Artist |
Jackson Jr., George O. |
Caption |
El Paso de un Torito (2) |
Collection |
TMA |
Credit Line |
Gift of the Torch Collection, Houston, Texas |
Culture |
Mexico |
Date |
1991 |
Description |
At the "Burning of the Bulls,' which commemorates the feast of John of God (the patron saint of firework makers), locals build enormous bull-shaped floats out of papier mâché. The floats are completely covered with decorations and fireworks, which are then ignited during a fiery parade through the city. This photo is a screen of smoke and sparks in front of a white building with papel picado streaming from the three bells at the top. George O. Jackson de llano's background in Mexican culture has had a major influence on his photography. In the 1970s, Jackson travelled frequently to the jungles of southern Mexico in search of rare palms and cycads. There he came in close contact with indigenous communities, which ignited interest in the people and their traditional customs and festivals. Jackson's major photographic work, The Essence of Mexico Project, was a decade-long project to document the seasonal religious festivals-the syncretic rites and dances, costumes, masks, and ephemeral art-of the indigenous people, many of whom are still practicing traditions and honoring gods that date back to the advent of agriculture. Jackson was educated at the Riverside Military Academy in Georgia and at the University of Texas at Austin, he has spent much of his life traveling, visiting, and photographing in Mexico. |
Medium |
Photographic print |
Material |
Photographic print |
Catalog Number |
2006.17.040 |
Title |
El Paso de un Torito (2) |