Iconography of Mexico is represented in various guises in the streets around Viaducto; Corona and tequila – an international vision of Mexico. Leona Vicario – Independence heroine of Mexico. The mariachi musician – revered in the streets and squares of Mexico. The eagle, cactus and snake of the Mexican Coat of Arms. Zapata, Villa, the […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 70: Canal De San Juan
A swat team monitor every movement of a humble musician wandering off to earn some keep whilst cement oblong men contemplate their lot in life. Wanna be a communist? To the left not the right I’ll think you find – arrow misleads. Pallid soma and flow of locks in open palms. Sorry, but you have […]
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Station / Estación # 42: Santa Marta
I exited the station at Santa Marta and was immediately greeted by a father and son donut-selling duo. I snapped a couple up at a peso (around 8c) a pop! One peso per donut! I’ll go out on a limb and say that I reckon they could sell them for 2 pesos a donut and […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 38: Balbuena
Balbuena. Rolls nicely off the tongue. The name swam around in my mind. I rolled off into the surrounding streets. The medium strip of a road is used as a furniture warehouse, the side a workshop. Presidential elections are coming up. You can get your voting credentials in order at the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 24: Coyuya
Este año habrán elecciones presidenciales en Mexico con el periodo de Felipe Calderón de seis años acercando a su fin. Los votantes acudirán a las urnas el 1 de Julio. Más y más propaganda political está inundando a la ciudad. Alrededor de Coyuya el ‘Partido del Trabajo‘ está dominando las calles. Formado en Diciembre de […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 23: Santa Anita
So, you have a horse in need of some psychotherapy, physiotherapy, psychoanalysis and counselling, right? Well, this is the station for you. You see, there is an extensive Equine Therapy Centre. What was that? Ahh, ok. Therapy for people using horses. Ok, I get it. I am sure they do fantastic work but don’t horses […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 22: Moctezuma
Caminando alrededor de Moctezuma me intrigaron las historias de muchas de las cosas de que estaba tomando fotos. Tal vez fue la estación, sus conotaciones historicas rezagadas en mi mente. Una botella vacia del vodka mexicano ‘Oso Negro’ desechado en el hueco de un poste: Quién lo tomó? Qué tal su noche (o día)? Una […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 21: Guerrero
The restaurant ‘El Penacho de Moctezuma‘ with its multicoloured facade of Moctezuma‘s (Aztec Emperor at the time of the Spanish conquest) headdress stands out in the streets of Guerrero, a reminder of Mexico’s pre-colonial history. The Spanish quickly set about converting the indigenes, churches mushroomed across the city. Guerrero is no exception. I had a […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 17: Talisman
So, Talisman, what luck will you bring me? ‘I grant thee with a hexagonally-partioned metallic view of the wheels of Mexican industry in motion.’ ‘I present thee with two antique cars in states of disrepair.’ ‘However, my greatest gift to you is a landscape full of all the fun of the town fair, albeit in […]
Read moreStation / Estación # 14: Aculco
Había pensado irme un poco más lejos por la linea 8 (verde) pero me llamó la atención un poco de arte callejero chido justo antes de llegar a Aculco así que me bajé ahi. Después de verlo seguí por un barrio de buen orden donde la mayoría de las calles llevan nombres de varias profesiones; […]
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