Purim in Mea Shearim

I was born in Mexico City, and studied photography in Jerusalem, a few blocks from the Ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim. The city represents the historical and religious epicenter of the world. A dynamic and controversial place. I have always been attracted to walking around the Mea Shearim (Hundred Gates) neighborhood and getting lost in it. It is a place where you must earn the right to be able to visit it and always maintain respect in order to live with its inhabitants. I speak Hebrew and a little bit of Yiddish, which has helped me to penetrate in some way the Ultra-Religious world of Judaism. This neighborhood itself is already photogenic and achieving powerful images is not difficult. The difficulty lies in getting inside and being accepted by the people, allowing you to take pictures and be invited to participate in the events. I greatly enjoy visiting Mea Shearim and trying to understand it's philosophy and lifestyle. As a photographer I take advantage of going every holiday that is allowed to take pictures by visiting Mea Shearim, especially on one of the most festive holidays of the year, Purim.