The Masked City. Puebla, Mexico. Photograph by Alex Coghe.
THE MASKED CITY
Puebla, Mexico
A photograph by Alex Coghe
A fleeting encounter in the streets of Puebla, Mexico. A masked figure moves towards the camera, head tilted upwards, while other masked faces emerge in the background. The surrounding colonial architecture, the movement of the people and the slightly blurred gestures create a scene suspended between reality and performance.
Photographed in black and white, this image captures the unpredictable nature of urban life. There is something theatrical about the encounter, yet nothing feels staged. It is a fragment of everyday life transformed into an unexpected visual moment.
My approach to photography is rooted in observation, presence and instinct. I am interested in the relationships between people, architecture and the spaces we inhabit. Rather than looking for perfection, I look for moments that reveal something about the complexity and unpredictability of being human.
Photographed in Puebla, Mexico during the dia de muertos photography experience in October 2026.
