FINALIST: Jean-Claude Moschetti, France CATEGORY: Portraiture From the series ‘Egungun Voodoo Society, Benin’
“The Egungun association is a secret voodoo society in Benin that honours the spirits of their ancestors and perpetuates their memories. These ancestral spirits are believed to be in constant watch over their living relatives. They bless, protect and warn them, but can also punish them depending on whether they are remembered or neglected. The spirits can also protect a community against evil spirits, epidemics, witchcraft and evil-doers.”
FINALIST: Marylise Vigneau, France CATEGORY: Portfolio ‘Acek Urmanbetov’
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