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Thibault Gerbaldi | The Island of Offerings
Across Sri Lanka, faith is lived through ritual, discipline, gesture, and place. This series moves from young Buddhist novice monks in Galle to candlelit temple rituals near Kataragama and a natural cave used as a monastery.by Kay Ziv -
Orna Naor | The Holy Fire Ceremony
"As prayers fill the ancient church, a flame is kindled within the aediculae, which many believe mark the resting place of Jesus. This fire, seen as a miraculous gift from the Holy Spirit, becomes a living symbol of Christ’s resurrection."by Kay Ziv -
Aga Szydlik | Voodoo: The Living Spirit of Benin
To witness a Voodoo ceremony is to stand at the threshold between worlds. A lwa descends. It enters a human body — what practitioners call “riding” — and the person is no longer fully themselves. Eyes roll back. Movement becomes convulsive and wild. Words emerge that no one around them understands. The boundary between the living and the invisible has dissolved, if only for a moment.by Kay Ziv -
Holger Hoffmann | Shamans in Tuva
"Over fifty people sit expectantly in a wide circle, at the top of which the ovoo stands. No one pushes, no one speaks loudly. It seems as though the place itself is setting the pace. We are lucky; the ceremony seems to have just begun. “Here,” Michail says quietly, almost more respectfully than usual, pointing to the ovoo. “This is the place of the ancestral spirits.” I pause for a moment, raise my camera, then lower it again. “I first need to understand what’s happening here.”by Kay Ziv -
Ingmar Ostermaier | Industrially Perfected
Nearly eighty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, the site continues to confront us with difficult questions. The buildings remain. The silence remains. And so does the responsibility to remember.by Kay Ziv -
Gabi Steiner | Where Stone Still Prays
The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela show the deep history and spiritual life of Ethiopia. There are eleven churches, each carved from volcanic rock, in the western Ethiopian Highlands near Lalibela. King Gebre Meskel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty had them built to recreate Jerusalem in his own land. Today, the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church still uses these churches, and they remain important pilgrimage sites. In 1978, UNESCO added the site to its World Heritage List to recognize its cultural and historical value.by Kay Ziv -
Costanza Rossi | Hadaka Matsuri
Thousands of men take part, wearing only a white loincloth and split-toe tabi. They purify themselves in cold water before entering the temple, and again throughout the long build-up to the final rite. Held in the depths of winter, it is at once an act of devotion and a test of endurance against the cold.by Kay Ziv -
Arkadiusz Kubisiak | Very Bright Summit
The Pauline Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland, was founded in 1382. It is the most important shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Poland and one of the most significant Marian pilgrimage sites in the world. For centuries, it has attracted pilgrims seeking spiritual guidance, prayer, and inspiration. Today, nearly 4 million pilgrims and visitors from 74 countries travel to the monastery every year.by Kay Ziv -
Yoram Biberman | The Kapparot Atonement Ritual
Kapparot is an atonement ritual practiced by some Jews on the eve of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During the ceremony, a chicken is waved over a person's head while prayers are recited.by Kay Ziv -
Frank Binder | Christmas in Lalibela
Each January, tens of thousands of pilgrims journey to Lalibela, a sacred town often described as the spiritual heart of Ethiopia. They arrive on foot, by bus, and from distant villages scattered across the Ethiopian highlands.by Kay Ziv -
Haris Kakarouhas | The Path Within
"I am not interested in documenting religion as an external phenomenon or describing different doctrines. What moves me is the shared human longing for transcendence; the desire to approach the Ineffable, to stand for a moment before something greater than oneself."by Kay Ziv -
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Muhammad Farhan Osman | Before Tết
In the final days before Tết, the city's rhythm intensifies. Streets grow denser with motorbikes, markets expand onto crowded sidewalks, and vendors line the roads with cages of chickens, fresh produce, and everyday goods.by Kay Ziv
Roberto Pazzi | An Exclusive Interview
"Every face becomes a narrative, shaped by life, memory, and context, and photography becomes a form of exchange between two human trajectories."
- Roberto Pazzi
by Kay Ziv
Ora Buerkli | Expression of Devotion
"Expressions of devotion have always drawn me in. I grew up in a secular Jewish home, yet from a young age, I was fascinated by acts of devotion. Today, I continue to be drawn to moments of faith and spirituality."
by Kay Ziv
ARTIST CATHERINE WINGFIELD PRESENTS
THE DREAMS OF LIONESS BLIXEN
A LONDON EXHIBITION ON LOSS, LANDSCAPE AND REBIRTH
London-based artist Catherine Wingfield presents thirty-one photographic works that celebrate the Danish author Karen Blixen (Out of Africa). For the project, Wingfield shot in locations across Kenya, Tanzania and Denmark, drawing on several years of research and photographic journeys to the places Blixen so vividly described in her book.
by Kay Ziv
Denver Art Museum Presents: James Balog Earth Vision Awards
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) announces the launch of the James Balog Earth Vision Awards (JBEVA).
by Kay Ziv
Mieke Douglas | Santa Muerte Rosary
Though still officially rejected by the Catholic Church, devotion to Santa Muerte has surged since the early 2000s, emerging from private household altars into highly visible public rituals.
by Kay Ziv
Inger Vandyke | Faith
Faith is the unwavering belief and deep trust in something beyond concrete evidence. It is a guiding principle that provides purpose, shapes human values, and acts as an anchor during times of uncertainty, whether directed toward a higher power, humanity, or one's own inner resilience.
by Kay Ziv
Olivia Mazzola | La Danse des Lumières
Mazzola'S work invites viewers into a world where vulnerability is powerful, softness is strength, and emotion is captured in its most graceful form.
by Kay Ziv