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Tag Archives: Voudou

Fet Gédé will be in a few days! A must of Voodoo!

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30 octubre, 2012

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Fet Gédé Is held in Haiti on 1 and 2 November. Known as the Festival of the Ancestors, Fet Gédé is the Voodoo equivalent of Mardi Gras, Mexican Day of the Dead and Halloween, all in one.The Iwa Gédé (Maman Brigitte and Baron Samedi) are the guardians of cemeteries and gentlemen of the eroticism. They wear violet and black colors, arrive to the cementeries in the order that suits them, and are too much degenerate and their behavior instantly change the tone of any ceremony.
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During these days, people dress up, goes out and walks to the cemetery, clean the graves and “feeds” to their ancestral dead with gifts of his own table.At the entrance of the cemetery, a large cross on a pedestal is the residence of Baron Samedi, the head of the great family of Iwa Gede. He’s the one who people goes to ask  additional protection and is also one of the most important practices of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Around the blackened crosses, adorned with candles, skulls and marigolds, people gather to prepare and pour a liquid sacred honor to Baron.
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The crowd is suffocating sometimes, and sometimes it is difficult to wander around the cross. Always is assured the presence of the Baron and Madame Brigitte, who often climb to the top of the cross, initiating beginners practice and predict the future . There are people possessed by Gede, clearly bleached corpses that appear, and lascivious act in the spectators, mostly foreigners.
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The uniform of the Gede often consist of black and purple, hat and sunglasses with mirror lenses, but lately we can see that this tradition has been degenerating, and we can observe the presence of little formal clothing, T-shirts and sports caps . The Gede are wild. Dance to the Rara bands, mimicking the sexual act in a very evident way.
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Participants spend the time behaving provocatively, drinking Klevin (white rum), or even blowing this liquor in his genitals, dancing following the music rhythm. Some dance with a cane, walking stick known as Gede can, and often use this as a sign of manliness: they are very concerned with fertility, sex and healing. As such, they are the special protectors of children and ensure them to make sure they become strong adults. Strong adults to have sex and create more children, therefore the Gede promote the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Some witches use these days for activities of quackery and we can observe practices that apparently heal some ailments of the practitioners.
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In the peristyle (Voodoo temples), present throughout the country, there is music, dancing and feasting. Rituals usually begin at night, eating, drinking and dancing until well into the night. They start with the beating of drums, series of 13 hits: all ceremonies begin like that. Chances are good fun, as Gede dances are characterized by lewd and obscene, and often their efforts to laugh at the participants in the ceremonies: a way to make mockery of death and invited to celebrate life in the very act to honor the dead. It is a good time for the initiation of Voudousiant. The Iwa possess or “mount” to the participants, which often form circles and wear white clothes. Being possessed is the fundamental element of a voodoo ceremony. Late in the morning usually starts on the slaughter of animals.
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This reportage was done during the 1st and November 2, 2008. The photos were taken in the main cemetery of Port-Au-Prince, in the cemetery of Brouillard (Cité Soleil) and a Family Peristyle around Port-Au-Prince.

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Haití, Travel / Blanco y Negro, Haití, Reportaje Social, Voudou / Comment

A mal tiempo en Sitges, Buenos Zombies!

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15 octubre, 2012

/ Jordi

@jordicohen. Sitges 2012

Sitges / Reportaje Social, Voudou, Zombies / Comment

Awards at the Art of Photography Show

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1 octubre, 2012

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The Art of Photography Show is an established and critical force in the world of contemporary photography. Now in its 8th year, this presentation of world class photography is truly exquisite. A total of 16,905 entries were submitted by artists from 77 countries around the world for this juried competition. The judge for this exhibit is Julian Cox, Founding Curator of Photography and Chief Curator at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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View all of the 2012 Show images here.

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Exhibition: September 29 – November 11, 2012. San Diego Art Institute.

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THE SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE
“Museum of the Living Artist”

1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Driving Directions

 

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Website: www.artofphotographyshow.com

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Producer: Steven Churchill
Email: steven@artofphotographyshow.com
Phone: 619-825-5575

Exposiciones colectivas / Blanco y Negro, Haití, Reportaje Social, Voudou / Comment

Invitation Opening PHOTSOC 2012 – International Festival of Social Photography Friday 14 at 6pm

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12 septiembre, 2012

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Friday, September 14 at 18h, we would like to invite you to the presentation of photographs exhibited in the galleries of MY Place Mall, 200 Avenue de la Division Leclerc in Sarcelles. Various artists will be on hand to present their works to the public and Mr. Mayor of Sarcelles.

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Following this visit, at 18:45, we will meet at the home of MY Place to make us all the Fairground located Refusniks road and discover the works of fifteen artists.

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The first prize Photsoc 2012 International Festival of Photography will also be awarded Social and Mr. François Pupponi, deputy mayor, will speak.

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The event will be celebrated with a cocktail.

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Please find the attachments invitation for the opening, plans to get there and the press.

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Fraternally,

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Xavier Zimbardo (PhotSoc Director)

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Attachements:

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Plan de la ville de Sarcelles pour invitation PhotSoc 2012

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VENIR A PHOTSOC>>>> VENIR A PHOTSOC-1

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Press Release>>> DP PhotSoc 2012 BD

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Exposiciones colectivas, Haití / Blanco y Negro, Haití, Reportaje Social, Vivre le Tap-Tap, Voudou / Comment

Honorable Mention at International Photography Awards (Photo Essay and Feature Story)

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8 septiembre, 2012

/ Jordi

Haití / Blanco y Negro, Haití, Reportaje Social, Voudou / Comment

PhotSoc at Photography.com

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1 septiembre, 2012

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Exposiciones colectivas, Haití / Blanco y Negro, Reportaje Social, Vivre le Tap-Tap, Voudou / Comment

Selected Finalist at The Art of Photography Show 2012

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28 agosto, 2012

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@jordicohen. Sanit Jackes Baisin (Haiti)

 

The Art of Photography Show 2012
An international exhibition of photographic art
at the elegant San Diego Art Institute

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Exhibition: September 29 – November 11, 2012

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Opening Reception: September 29th 6:00 pm

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For more information about this FREE event, click here.

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Judge: Julian Cox
Founding Curator of Photography and Chief Curator
at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Producer: Steven Churchill

 
Haití / Blanco y Negro, Haití, Reportaje Social, Voudou / Comment

Finalist at Best of Photography sponsored by SIGMA

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22 agosto, 2012

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Haití, Travel / Blanco y Negro, Haití, Reportaje Social, Travel, Voudou / Comment

PHOTSOC 2012 – International Festival of Social Photography from from Friday 14 to Sunday, September 23

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19 julio, 2012

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For this new edition of International Festival of social photography, the association PhotSoc created with support from the city of Sarcelles, Company Phalsbourg, My Place Shopping Centre, Canon France, Opej and other partners, an event consisting of innovative exhibitions combining the one hand, the works of nearly fifteen artists creative photographers and photo reporters and secondly, the work of children and adolescents Sarcellois.
Photographers exhibited: Eric Anthony, Bruno Boudjelal, Boutonnet Franck, Bernard Ciancia, Jordi Cohen, Matteo Gozzi, Henry Nicolas, France Keyser, Loïc Lautard, Pierrot Men (subject), William J. Plisson, Jean-Manuel Simoes, Bénédite Topuz, Pierre Torset, Agnieszka Traczewska, Luca Zanier and Xavier Zimbardo.
Exhibition from Friday 14 to Sunday, September 23, 2012
Exhibition locations: Fairgrounds, Sarcelles My Place mall, neighborhood centers and white Les Vignes Chardonnerettes, social center Chantepie-Rosiers, the Sablon and Social Centre Library Anna-Langfus

 

Contest ”From the color and happiness in my city”
Attend a free photo contest launched by the association PhotSoc as part of this exhibition. Cameras and other prizes to win!
Information and registration online http://www.photsoc.org/concours2012.html

Exposiciones, Haití / Exposiciones, Reportaje Social, San Fermín, Tap Tap, Voudou / Comment

Bronze Medal in The “Prix de la Photographie, Paris” (Px3) – Press – Feature Story

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1 julio, 2012

/ Jordi

Haití / Blanco y Negro, Haití, Reportaje Social, Travel, Voudou / Comment

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