TITLE: Dancing in the Stars

The town of Tultepec, in Mexico, celebrated the International Pyrotechnic Festival after a two-year pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Toritos, or tiny bulls adorned with fireworks, lit the scene with sparks, fire and smoke while people danced through the flames. More than 300 people were injured during the festival,

AUTHOR: Mayolo Lopez Gutierrez (Mexico)

Mayolo López Gutiérrez is a young Mexican documentary photographer interested in stories on human rights, political crises and social problems. His work is focused on comprehending communities and society through images, while maintaining a critical approach to photography and journalism.

He was a staff photojournalist in ObturadorMX Agency in Mexico city. His work has been published in Mexico’s largest newspapers.

In 2022, he recieved a Director’s Fellowship to attend the Visual Journalism and Documentary Practices program at the International Center of Photography.