flashback: october 27, 1999

oaxaca, mexico

in 2006, a teachers strike shut down oaxaca. on oct 27th of that year, shots were fired into the crowd. three died.

i went to mexico the following year, just barely knowing about the history in oaxaca. the main reason for my trip was to photograph the day of the dead. i stumbled on the anniversary rememberance.

last year i made it back to mexico for day of the dad, but didn't make it oaxaca until the 29th. this year, unfortunately, i am grounded in new york.

it is very comfortable returning to a destination. i talked to a handful of regular in oaxaca recently. i saw e-bazan on sunday at icp, he flew there yesterday. t-thegringatrail will be headed for peru for a jaunt through south america, i hope to met her in ecuador this winter or columbia for easter.

i will make it back to oaxaca next year.