020815MexicoTripMeredithBirkettMP2316

SHOT 2/6/15 5:26:59 PM - A roadside capilla in the mountains just outside of La Estancia, Mexico and featuring a cross as well as a small statue of Jesus. Roadside capillas, or tiny chapels, are common along the roads and highways of Mexico which is heavily Catholic and are often dedicated to certain patron saints or to the memory of a loved one that has passed away. Often times they contain prayer candles, pictures, personal artifacts or notes. (Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2015)

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Contained in galleries: Photo Brigade Podcast, Mexican Capilla Project

SHOT 2/6/15 5:26:59 PM - A roadside capilla in the mountains just outside of La Estancia, Mexico and featuring a cross as well as a small statue of Jesus. Roadside capillas, or tiny chapels, are common along the roads and highways of Mexico which is heavily Catholic and are often dedicated to certain patron saints or to the memory of a loved one that has passed away. Often times they contain prayer candles, pictures, personal artifacts or notes. (Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2015)