Melissa Woodington

Graphic Designer/Art Director/Product Manager — Berkley, MI

Photography Mexican Culture

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Xochimilco "The Floating Gardens" - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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A man at the church of the Virgin Guadeloupe makes a pillage by walking on his knees for miles - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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A stray dog shows his best smile for the camera
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The view from Taxco. We felt like we were walking in the clouds - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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The prayers of many are posted by the statue of San Juan. each pendant represents a prayer - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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From within a dormant volcano - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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2 stray dogs watch over the town - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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A woman with no arms supports her family by sewing with her bare feet. This one took 5 minutes. - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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This church is caving in. The crooked pillar demonstrates this - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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The Virgin Guadleloupe image appeared miraculously on the cloak of Juan Diego - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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Two men making a living in the hopes that the passengers of the boats will offer monetary donations - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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A man in Taxco "The Silver City" supports his family by making jewelry - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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It's a slow day on the lake for this vendor. She's calling it a day. - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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This woman did not want me to take her picture. She used her oar to splash water at me afterwards - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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An eldrely woman starts her day in Taxco - I was sent on a photo assignment to several remote locations throughout Mexico. The goal was to capture the true culture of the people within those villages and cities.
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Young boys enjoy a game of soccer along the lake
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Everyone was enjoying the sun that day, even this stray guy
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A vendor at Xochimilco shows the blanket for sale that he and his family wove
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These children were delighted when I gave them balloons except when one popped!
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La Isla de las Munecas. A so called haunted area where three children who drown are honored
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A mariachi band pratices for a concert

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