Tultepec is an urban municipality just north of Mexico City revered for its incendiary veneration of John of God, patron saint of fireworks. In the days leading up to the first week of March, the streets of Tultepec are at fever pitch in preparation for one of the world’s wildest pyrotechnic displays. Nomadic photographer and director Patrick Fileti traveled to the city to meet the families who have been involved in making fireworks for over 200 years.
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