Visitors to the Festival of Altars write messages to their loved ones who...READ ON
Visitors to the Festival of Altars write messages to their loved ones who have passed away. San Francisco’s Potrero del Sol Park. November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Musicians play music at San Francisco’s Potrero del Sol Park during the...READ ON
Musicians play music at San Francisco’s Potrero del Sol Park during the Festival of Altars and the celebration of Day of the Dead. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Altar set up by Galeria de la Garza at the Festival of Altars. San Francisco,...READ ON
Altar set up by Galeria de la Garza at the Festival of Altars. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Ralph from San Francisco, poses with a skeleton costume during the Day of the...READ ON
Ralph from San Francisco, poses with a skeleton costume during the Day of the Dead celebration. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Karem Ramirez dresses as Catrina to celebrate the Day of the Dead at Potrero...READ ON
Karem Ramirez dresses as Catrina to celebrate the Day of the Dead at Potrero del Sol park. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Nancy, dressed as Catrina, shows the photos of her loved ones who have passed...READ ON
Nancy, dressed as Catrina, shows the photos of her loved ones who have passed away. “This is my portable altar” said Nancy. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Cynthia from Brazil, right, and her friends dress as Catrinas during the Day...READ ON
Cynthia from Brazil, right, and her friends dress as Catrinas during the Day of the Dead celebration at Potrero del Sol Park. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
David from San Francisco, dresses as a mariachi skull during the Day of the...READ ON
David from San Francisco, dresses as a mariachi skull during the Day of the Dead celebration at Potrero del Sol Park. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman).
An altar is shown at Brava Theater Center as part of the Dia de los Muertos:...READ ON
An altar is shown at Brava Theater Center as part of the Dia de los Muertos: Una Ofrenda at the Crossroads event. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Dancers lead the Dia de los Muertos procession in the Mission District. San...READ ON
Dancers lead the Dia de los Muertos procession in the Mission District. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Organizers hold a banner during the Dia de los Muertos procession in the...READ ON
Organizers hold a banner during the Dia de los Muertos procession in the Mission District. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Participants of the Day of the Dead procession dress as Catrina and Catrin....READ ON
Participants of the Day of the Dead procession dress as Catrina and Catrin. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Musicians of Maracatu Pacifico joined the Day of the Dead procession in the...READ ON
Musicians of Maracatu Pacifico joined the Day of the Dead procession in the Mission District. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Participant of the Day of the Dead procession dressed as Catrina. San...READ ON
Participant of the Day of the Dead procession dressed as Catrina. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Altar to remember the lost loved ones from the Mission District. San...READ ON
Altar to remember the lost loved ones from the Mission District. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Catrina with traditional dress in the Mission District. San Francisco,...READ ON
Catrina with traditional dress in the Mission District. San Francisco, November 2, 2022 (Karem Rodriguez / The Guardsman)
Karem Rodriguez
Karem Rodriguez is a bilingual visual storyteller hailing from Mexico, who discovered her passion for narrative photography upon moving to San Francisco, USA.