Sunday, October 30, 2011

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR INSTALLATION AT LONGMONT MUSEUM'S FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION





Laurie Beth Zuckerman's "Homage to Old Mexico" Dia de los Muertos altar installation at Longmont Museum's Day of the Dead Festival October 29, 2011 becomes a favorite backdrop for photos of families in costume.


Laurie Beth Zuckerman shares her photos of people enjoying her "Homage to Old Mexico" Day of the Dead altar installation at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center's 11th Annual Día de los los Muertos Exhibition. This is the largest and most popular Day of the Dead festival in Colorado. The Family Day Celebration on October 29, 2011 drew a crowd of 2178 people appropriately dressed.

Seemed like everyone wanted to take pictures of my altar as well as take pictures of their children and spouses in front of my altar. I joined in on the fun by asking people if I could take their pictures, too. Here are some of the wonderful people I spoke to. I enjoyed meeting all of you!! 

Thank you for all your compliments: "Your altar is truly a feast for the eyes!" "Your altar is amazing!" "Absolutely stunning!" "Your artworks have brought so much joy to peoples lives!"

15 comments:

GlorV1 said...

Those are really great photos. Love them all. Looks like a great turnout, congrats. Thanks for sharing.

Fran aka Redondowriter said...

Your altar is absolutely spectacular. No wonder visitors to the Longmont Museum waned their photos taken in front of it. I'm horsing around with links right now as it looks like your local news station covered it and I want to see more.

gma said...

This is down right stunning.
Thank you for sharing. Wishing you a happy day of the dead.

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Over 2,000 people? Dios mia! Alleluia!

The Veil Is Thin

www.lalloronastudio.blogspot.com said...

Awesome photos. Your shrine is a true museum installation. Beautiful!
Every angle looks like multiple shrines!
Adriana

Dawn Elliott said...

Your altar is totally awesome, Laurie! I hope all those people realize how fortunate they are to have seen it and to have had their pictures taken in front of it. Great pictures...the costumes are outrageously cool!!!

audrey said...

Wow!! Now THAT is an unbelievable altar. It is stunning. How obvious that this was a labor of love for you. Thank you for sharing all of these beautiful photographs and I think it is wonderful that so many people came to see your installation.
♥ audrey

rebecca said...

oh laurie i am sitting here smiling hugely at the living!!! your altar is a stunning backdrop to the festival of LIFE!

lulu moonwood murakami said...

Vaya, chica - tu ofrenda es fantástica!!!

lulu

Julie Prichard said...

WOW Really magnificent!

Queenie Believe said...

Absolutely beautiful!!!
Have a great day,
Always, Queenie

Ascender Rises Above ! said...

Thank you so much for sharing your images of all souls day. I would love to see this and to take photos of these amazing people in costume. Your altar is a feast for the eyes. Jacque

Annie Jeffries said...

What a treasure and all the wonderful people making it glow with their happiness and pleasure.

Bonnie Lebesch said...

Laurie- love the costumes in front of the altar. And yes, I see cameras sneeking in there too.... Sorry I had to miss the big day.

Ayn said...

Wonderful pictures - congratulations on such a beautiful installation! Glad so many people got to enjoy your work at the event.
-Ayn