When Brooklyn-based photographer Joey L. isn’t taking professional photos of celebrities such as Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito or Jessica Chastain, he engages in personal photographic projects. One such project was his journey to India to connect with the sadhus, or holy men, living in Varanasi.
The sadhus are ascetics who have dedicated their lives to the path of spiritual liberation. Joey focused his stunning portraiture of the holy men in the Aghori sect, who are commonly known for performing rituals revolving around death. With millions of people bringing their passed loved ones for ceremonies on the Ganges river in Varanasi, the Aghori serve an important role in the process of passage.
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A documentary was made by Joey’s travel companion, Cale Glendening, about what happened behind the scenes for the photo series and can be seen below. Check out more of Joey’s work at his site.
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