Jonny Seymour captures Roman Catholic fervour with extraordinary skill

Date
27 June 2014

The largely secular nature of the western world means it’s rare to find yourself up close and personal with a religious procession. But in Sicily the Processione die Miteri di Trapani is an annual occurrence, and no more unusual then Notting Hill Carnival is to a Londoner. The procession takes place during Holy Week before Easter and details the stories of the Passion – traditionally acted out by members of local guilds – up until the resurrection.

These images of this elaborate religious occasion were captured by photographer Jonny Seymour on a recent trip to the Mediterranean island where he was lucky enough to be able to get his hands on a press pass to the event, giving him free reign to document the raw emotional power that these centuries-old Catholic rites and rituals still have on the local community.

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Jonny Seymour: Misteri di Trapani

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Jonny Seymour: Misteri di Trapani

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Jonny Seymour: Misteri di Trapani

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Jonny Seymour: Misteri di Trapani

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Jonny Seymour: Misteri di Trapani

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Jonny Seymour: Misteri di Trapani

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Jonny Seymour: Misteri di Trapani

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James Cartwright

James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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