Photographer Galembo is Fascinated by Creativity in Rituals and Costumes

Photographer Phyllis Galembo continues to return to Mexico to document the the masks and rituals in Mexico. These photographs were published in a photo book in 2019 and currently on display in an exhibition at Albany Institute of History & Art. After visiting the exhibition and attending a talk by Galembo, Sina Basila Hickey spoke with the photographer about her work, why she’s not finished, and the art of this work. Mexico Masks | Rituals is on display until January 3, 2027. Learn more at albanyinstitute.org