TITLE: Sacred Moments: A Glimpse into Ethiopian Orthodox Rituals

This series offers a raw and unfiltered look into the daily life and religious practices of Ethiopia's rural Orthodox Christian communities. Capturing both personal and collective moments of devotion, the images reflect the continuity of a centuries-old faith that remains central to the lives of its followers. Through these photographs, I aim to document the rituals, the people, and the settings where faith is lived out in simple yet profound ways, revealing a deeper connection between the individuals, their beliefs, and the environment that surrounds them.

AUTHOR: Erhan Coral (Turkey)

I am a self-taught street photographer out of Istanbul who's been shooting for years. It was started years ago with a very basic analogue camera as a mere hobby, but has eventually turned into a passion. I mainly shoot in B&W, love to be on the streets and love to catch people in their sincerest moments.

Having been born and raised in Istanbul gave me the opportunity to pursue my photography with more fervour, providing a culturally mixed and vibrant environment and being an avid traveller gave me the additional chance to be able to shoot different cities, different cultures and different people at the same time; as Graciela Iturbide once said "In the end, photography for me is just an excuse to get to know the world."

I was deeply inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Vivian Meier, Josef Koudelka, Martin Munkacsi, Fan Ho, Saul Leiter, Elliott Erwitt, Peter Lindberg, Mary Ellen Mark, Ara Güler, Sebastiao Salgado and on and on and on….