Renowned for her intimate portrayals of Mexican and Mexican-American communities, photographer Graciela Iturbide traveled the world, initially as an assistant to her mentor, surrealist photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo, and later as an influential artist herself. One of her most notable destinations was India, a country where, in accordance with Hindu beliefs, cattle are considered sacred and roam freely through the streets.

Iturbide's work frequently captures the freedom of wild animals, highlighting their lack of inhibition by showcasing their movement. This theme is evident in her piece, "Bull Walking through Birds," taken in India. The image depicts a bull trotting carefree, breaking through a flock of birds.