Fernando Alejandre, born in Altamira, Tamaulipas, with Huastecan roots from northern Veracruz, documents the culture and everyday life of rural Mexico through photography. His work reflects a deep connection to his heritage, with a focus on small towns and their traditions—especially those of the Huasteca region. Central to his approach is the belief that the present is built from the past, a perspective that shapes the emotional tone of his images.
Alejandre’s projects center on cultural preservation, including rituals such as Xantolo (the Huastecan Day of the Dead), offering a visual archive that bridges personal memory and collective history. He is open to experimentation and has transitioned from digital mimicry of analog aesthetics to fully embracing analog photography. This shift allowed him to explore the past not with nostalgia, but with emotional resonance, treating each image as a piece of shared memory.
Fernando sees photography as belonging not to the creator but to those depicted and to the community itself. His work is a tribute to the people, places, and untold stories that form the fabric of old Mexico—aiming to preserve them not as relics, but as living, breathing fragments of identity.
Preserving The Soul Of Huasteca A Visual Chronicle Of Mexican Towns