In June 2024, as part of his ongoing personal project to document Mexico City and its environs, Jérôme Sessini documented the cult of Santa Muerte, a folk divinity who impersonates death and is increasingly relied upon by Mexico's marginalized populations to support them in their struggles.

Historically, the country has celebrated the Day of the Dead in November with processions that last up to a week. Over the past two decades, a new phenomenon has emerged and grown in Tepito, one of Mexico City's most historic and central neighborhoods, also known as one of the most violent in the city due...