Thursday, June 13, 2013

Cristina Garcia Rodero


Spanish Photographer Christina García Rodero has dedicated her time to researching and photographing both popular and traditional religious and pagan festivities in Spain and Mediterranean Europe, She has traveled around the world in search of other cultures with particular traditions. Over a period of four years, she went several times to Haiti, where she has documented voodoo rituals, producing a series of expressive portraits and moving scenes flanked by engaging documentary observations. 


SPAIN. Almeria. 1991. Old cinema studios used for American movies, today a theme parc also used for advertising shootings.

USA. Nevada. Burning Man Festival. Candle-man and 'unknown'



HAITI. Plaine du Nord. Near the Cap Haitien. Pilgrimage to honour the apostle Saint James (Santiago) who is at the same time the Lwa Ogou, god of war. In this region took place the insurrection of the slaves that lead to the independence of the country.

HAITI. Carnival of Jacmel

ITALY. Puglia. 2000. Holy Saturday. Group of women marching on the streets and singing their grief at the death of Christ.

HAITI. Plaine du Nord. Near the Cap Haitien. 2000.
Pilgrimage to honour the apostle Saint James
(Santiago) who is at the same time the Lwa Ogou, god of war.
In this region took place the insurrection of the slaves that lead to the independence of the country.
HAITI. Carnival of Jacmel

HAITI. Port au Prince. Death-Day.


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