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Bruno Barbey Day of the dead celebrations in the cemetery. Manaus, Brazil. 1966. © Bruno Barbey | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Day of the dead sweets. Mexico City, Mexico. 2003. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
David Alan Harvey Day of the Dead. Janitzio Island, Mexico. 1996. © David Alan Harvey | Magnum Photos
Jean Gaumy SALVADOR. Panchimalco, located 17 km to the south of San Salvador. Celebration of the Day of the Dead, merging indigenous customs with Catholicism. November 1st, 1985. © Jean Gaumy | Magnum Photos
Rene Burri Boy holding a plaster skeleton for the day of the dead. Village of Metepec, Mexico. © Rene Burri | Magnum Photos
Larry Towell Child with star mask during "Day Of The Dead." Other child in background rolls tire for repair in garage where he works at an adult's job. El Salvador, San Salvador. 1992. © Larry Towell | Magnum Photos
Abbas A little girl holds skulls over her eyes. Skulls are part of the ritual of the Day of the Dead. Mexico City, Mexico. November 1st, 1984. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Henri Cartier-Bresson Day of the Dead. Mixquic. Mexico district, Mexico. 2 November 1963. © Henri Cartier-Bresson | Magnum Photos
Eve Arnold Film: Under the Volcano. John Huston, the director, sitting among death masks made for the celebration of the Day of the Dead. Cuernavaca, Mexico. 1983. © Eve Arnold | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr MEXICO. Mexico City. US Cemetary. Halloween. 2003. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Matt Black Saint's Day celebration. San Pedro Chayuco, Oaxaca, Mexico. 2000. © Matt Black | Magnum Photos
Paul Fusco Day of the Dead celebration. San Francisco, USA. 1992. © Paul Fusco | Magnum Photos
Eve Arnold The set of John Huston's film 'Under The Volcano.' Day of the Dead. Mexico. 1983. © Eve Arnold | Magnum Photos
Abbas Catholic cemetery. Two nuns celebrate the Day of the Dead (November 1st). Warsaw, Poland. 1980. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Celebrating the Day of the Dead in the cemetery. Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil. 1996. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Day of the Dead. Procession. Sevilla, Spain. 2012. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos