Renée LoGo

Arcos, Agua y Nopales

Arcos, Agua y Nopales is part one of an ongoing research series that explores the contemporary landscape of Mexico.

“The Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque was built from the lack of access to water between the indigenous communities of Octumba and Zacuala.Around 1563 this became the biggest hydraulic construction of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Built from volcanic stones it took 17 years to finish the 45km structure. Today there is only 10km left. Only 3km have public access and the rest 7km are in two private haciendas (colonial houses).”