The aim of Becoming Mexican is twofold: to showcase the stories of people of Mexican heritage and, for myself, to become more familiar with the country as a whole. Its culture, history, and people. Since I started this project in October 2018, I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Mexico six times, through six different states and I’m excited to launch photo essays from my travels in Mexico as part of this project. Through these photo essays, I hope to share my view of Mexico as it has expanded and deepened.

At a time when the global health pandemic has brought travel to a halt, I’ve turned to these photos as a way to experience Mexico again. While we can’t travel at the moment, I hope you find joy and beauty in a visual escape to this wonderful, complex country that I have come to love. I’m aware that my experiences so far have only scratched the surface of what Mexico is and I hope that I am able to return again soon.