honorable mention
Matjaz Krivic slovenia
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Bani's House of God
During the day Bani is an ordinary small village, at the edge of Sahel. There are many mosques in the village but, as locals say, no mosque is as beautiful as the "Grande Mosquée" , also known as "The House of God".
In the nights "The truth seekers" gather in front of the Prophet's house, located near the Mosque and practice a very specific ritual called "Talili", which can be seen only here. It is the secret of "Talili" which keeps the key, by their belief, needed to free the soul and unlock the final doors that lead to the "House of God". The final destination, home in the heaven, can be reached only by integrating the holy truth and practicing Talili.
Talili is especially strong just before the festival Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
Recently he has joined photo agency Getty Images.
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entry description
Bani's House of GodDuring the day Bani is an ordinary small village, at the edge of Sahel. There are many mosques in the village but, as locals say, no mosque is as beautiful as the "Grande Mosquée" , also known as "The House of God".
In the nights "The truth seekers" gather in front of the Prophet's house, located near the Mosque and practice a very specific ritual called "Talili", which can be seen only here. It is the secret of "Talili" which keeps the key, by their belief, needed to free the soul and unlock the final doors that lead to the "House of God". The final destination, home in the heaven, can be reached only by integrating the holy truth and practicing Talili.
Talili is especially strong just before the festival Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
about the photographer
MATJAŽ KRIVIC is a globe-trotting photographer specializing in capturing the personality and grandeur of indigenous people and places. For 15 years he has covered the face of the earth in his intense, personal and aesthetically moving style that has won him several prestigious awards. He has made the road his home and most of the time you can find him traveling with his camera somewhere between Sahara and Himalaya.Recently he has joined photo agency Getty Images.
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