Photograph of Ernesto de Soto and Sam Coronado standing in a workshop at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. De Soto stands on the left. He wears a beige suit and green dress shirt. Coronado, right, wears a patterned shirt and jeans.

Photograph of eight individuals at The Workshop of Ernest F. de Soto: Master Printer exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Lulu Flores, Ernesto de Soto, and Sylvia Orozco stand in the middle of the group. They stand in front of a title wall.

Photograph of David Linares working with a student at a table during a Day of the Dead Workshop. A mixed media sculpture is displayed on the table. The sculpture is comprised of a caterpillar's body, butterfly wings and antenna, and a skull.

Photograph of individuals preparing for a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Black and white photographs and paper flowers are arranged on an altar. A woman wearing skeleton face makeup and a traditionally embroidered skirt stands in front of the altar. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of altars at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The space is set up like a graveyard. Each altar is contained within a square of colored fabric. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of altars at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The space is set up like a graveyard. Each altar is contained within a square of colored fabric. Individuals walk around the space. In the foreground a man stands on a ladder as he decorates a metal frame with yellow tape. The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of two individuals preparing an altar during a Day of the Dead celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. They adjust a piece of cloth laid on the altar. A framed painting rests on the altar. A yellow archway and cross are affixed to the wall behind it.

Photograph of individuals dancing at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. A woman faces away from the camera. She wears a yellow dress with ribbonwork tiers and lace. A young girl dances on the right. She wears a similar style dress that is blue in color. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of individuals preparing for a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Black and white photographs are set up on an altar. Two archways decorated with paper flowers are visible. A sign in the background reads "Railroad Crossing." The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of four small costumed dogs during a Day of the Dead celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A man and woman hold the dogs' leashes. Altars and patrons in costume can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a man in costume during a Day of the Dead parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The man holds a wooden staff. He wears a white apron that has an illustration of the Virgin Mary printed on it. The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a young male patron standing in front of an altar during a Day of the Dead celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The altar is decorated with flowers, fruit, candles, small skull statues, and colorful cloth. An archway standing over the altar is decorated with yellow and orange paper flowers.

Photograph of a school group during a Day of the Dead celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The children stand in a gallery. They wear name tags. The walls of the gallery are decorated with colored paper and silver stars.

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco and an unnamed woman at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Orozco, left, wears a sleeveless floral blouse and red beaded necklace. The unnamed woman, right, wears a red blouse. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a woman holding a sign during a Day of the Dead parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The sign reads: "La Escuela Allan celebra Día de los Muertos." She wears a denim jacket. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of young dancers at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The dancers wear colorful floral dresses and blue braided ribbons in their hair. Their faces are painted white and black. The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of skeleton makeup being applied at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos celebration. A man, right, applies black makeup to a woman's face. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of an art demonstration at Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos celebration. An individual who is mostly out of the frame holds up a piece of paper that has been dipped in paint to create a snake pattern. Two children look on. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of a car in the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. A sugar skull is painted on the door of the car. A person in the driver's seat is wearing a skull mask. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of a car in the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. The car is painted to look like a pig. Various pig paraphernalia, including a teakettle and stuffed pig, is attached to the roof of the car. Two individuals sitting in the front seats of the car wear hats shaped like pigs. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of four individuals costumed as skeletons at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. The costumes are very brightly colored. Two individuals, female, wear sombreros. One balances a hula hoop on her hip. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. An individual dressed as a skeleton pulls a wagon behind him or her. Balanced atop the wagon is a small red coffin. Flowers and a piece of colorful cloth rest on top of the coffin. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of a parade banner at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. Two individuals hold the banner between them. It reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum, Día de los Muertos, Presented by Dell. Printing sponsored by Kinko's." The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. A parade banner, left, reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum, Día de los Muertos, Presented by Dell." A man, right, holds a pinata of an animal with his left hand. Streamers hang from the pinata. The man holds up a sword with his right hand. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.