A skeletal bride adorned in a wedding veil stands as a haunting symbol of death and ritual in this striking black-and-white photograph taken in Chalma, Mexico. Iturbide masterfully captures the intersection of Catholic tradition and indigenous belief through this striking memento mori figure, blurring the boundary between celebration and mourning. The gelatin silver print heightens the image's ethereal quality, casting the scene in deep contrasts that amplify its mysterious and reverent atmosphere.