Photos Hint at the Violence that Ravages Modern Day Mexico

After years of documenting people dying and towns being shredded to pieces at the hands of los narcos, photojournalist Mauricio Palos became aware of himself as a “tourist of violence.” He was led to reassess how he wanted to explore Mexico, distancing himself from direct violence while recognizing that violence has been, and continues to be, inherent in the make-up of the nation. By capturing the social inlays carved by its violent history, Palos hopes to make sense of the transitions that Mexico is experiencing as a country in the 21st century.