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A blanket of fog rolls off a ridge, revealing a glimpse of massive Iztaccihuatl volcano, Mexico
A view of Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano erupting, seen from the ridge of Iztaccihuatl. The two volcanoes are linked by a high mountain pass.
Salvador Perucho fires rockets in front of the remains of San Juan Parangaricutiro church. The oversized fireworks punctuate fiestas, funerals, and even church services throughout rural Mexico.
Volcanic Voyage
National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez uses his Lumia to capture a landscape and culture shaped by explosive geological forces on a journey to Mexico's iconic Paricutin volcano.