TITLE: Pointy Hoods, Torches and Parades. The mystery of a tradition.

In Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy, the processions of Holy Week are a deep religious tradition.

The processions are linked to the local tradition of the Confraternities, particularly alive in Castiglion Fiorentino in the Late Middle Ages.

In the fourteenth century the Augustinian Fathers settled in the town and gave a remarkable impulse to the local religious life by organizing processions in which the Confraternities participated with their hoods.

Even today, in the town of Castiglion Fiorentino, parades follow the same path of the past.

AUTHOR: SONIA CORBO (Italy)

I am Italian and I live in the heart of Tuscany. My great passion is photography.

Throughout the years, I have dedicated myself to various photographic genres, exploring different languages and approaches that have allowed me to refine my perspective. This journey has gradually led me to documentary photography, a field that allows for different approaches and expressive choices within a coherent visual language.

My work arises from a personal way of seeing, shaped by compositional choices and post-production that reflect my sensibility. In each image, I try to convey a part of myself and my emotions, hoping they can also be felt by those who view them.

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For: Pointy Hoods, Torches And Parades
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