This book is photographer Terry Vine’s portrait of the central-Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. The intimate images offer a peek at Mexican festivals, holy days and “diversiones” seldom seen by outsiders—from cockfights to quinciñaeras to crucifixions.

“It’s so well crafted—obsessively crafted.”

“It’s a design fetish object, but in a good way. The typography is beautiful. For all the bells and whistles it has, it’s not over the top. There’s innovative material. It’s an elegant reflection of the culture.”