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For years, Mexico City has been what many authors call a "living organism"—built day by day and choreographed in diverse ways. In recent years, the work of Mexican photographer Santiago Arau has portrayed a city where time passes, a city built by its inhabitants, spanning from aerial shots to the daily perspective of a commuter on public transit. Yet, what has happened over these past few months as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe?
In this video titled Pandemia Ciudad de México, Santiago Arau explores the stillness of the spaces that shape the Mexican capital's urban fabric, revealing an empty, seemingly motionless city waking up each day. It is a city with a quietness we had never known until now. Watch the full video below.
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This article was written by Mónica Arellano. The translation is powered by AI.
