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Benares, Hardwar, Rishikesh: three Indian towns on the banks of the Gangi. Three towns where the photographer Luc Maréchaux paused to capture the quasi-carnal connection of the Hindus to their sacred river…..Priestly rituals as the sun rises, the cleansing of the faithful…., snapsots of daily life. Magic
The Gangi, Hindu communion
“There is a real enthusiasm that permeates this exhibition. Prayer becomes self-evident, the simple communion of beings with the sacred river. The poses of the people become almost superfluous even as they illuminate the state of their souls. One has the impression that the photographer infused them with a mysticism as strong as it is simple.”
Pierre François
Luc Maréchaux chose a dozen of photos binding men with Gange. A rare view of this intimate and deep relationship.
The photographs of Luc Maréchaux offer a humane and intimate view of the ties that bind men and women to the Gangi River.
“The photographer has seized in an instant those intimate sacred moments and captured in his images the vibrant intensity that emanates from the impromptu expressions and poses of his subjects.”
Marie-Paule Marchi
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