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    Egypt - Sinai St. Catherine is part of the Sinai Egypt - Sinai
St. Catherine is part of the Sinai Monastery, also known as the Monastery of the Transfiguration. It is an important Orthodox monastery located on the slopes of Mount St. Catherine in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Located at an altitude of 1,570 m, it is one of the oldest monasteries in the world still in activity.
    Moyen Atlas Moyen Atlas
    In the 90’s, I made several trips to the Ivory C In the 90’s, I made several trips to the Ivory Coast on the border of Ghana, in the heart of the Agni-Diabe region where the tropical forest reigns.
I've discovered the village of Tengouelan which shines with its schools of feticheuses and its great animist priestesses.
Under the palaver tree, my presence was well accepted, and I was able to work several times on a subject I was passionate about. 
This report has been published in Geo France, Germany, Japan, Korea and various international magazines.
    Man Region - Liberia border. View of Mount Tonkoui Man Region - Liberia border. View of Mount Tonkoui.
    Arkhangelsk - Cathedrale Saint Elie le prophete Ce Arkhangelsk - Cathedrale Saint Elie le prophete
Celebration du triomphe de l'Orthodoxie, credo de Nicée II.
L’Église orthodoxe aussi connue sous le nom d'Église des sept conciles1 ou encore Communion orthodoxe ou Église orthodoxe orientale2, est, avec plus de 280 millions de baptisés dans le monde, la troisième plus grande confession du christianisme, après l'Église catholique et l'ensemble des confessions protestantes.
    Russia - Virgin of Kazan A discreet expression of Russia - Virgin of Kazan
A discreet expression of respect, hope and faith.
Cathedral of the icon of Our Lady of Kazan situated on Red Square. The Virgin Mary, as early as the 17th century, was venerated as the "Liberator of Russia", under the form of the icon miraculously found in Kazan in 1579.
    Madagascar - Antsirabe - Street Children Madagasc Madagascar - Antsirabe - Street Children
Madagascar is a large island, an extension of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Political convulsions, economic chaos, food shortage have multiplied, leaving the population drained and hopeless.
Like the thousands of children who experience hunger, violence, misery, and the insecurity of roofless nights...
    Ivory Coast - Korogho The Boloye Senoufo Panther D Ivory Coast - Korogho
The Boloye Senoufo Panther Dance.
The sacred nature of this dance must be highlighted. Only the initiated have that right. 
The Boloye dance has a mystical power, the power of making you feel that you are in this world to make the rain fall.
    Ivory Coast - Novices Blue, white, ochre, the col Ivory Coast - Novices
Blue, white, ochre, the colour of laterite.
The Agni are an ancient people in Ivory Coast, where they arrived in 15th century as well as the Abrons and later on the Baoulé. In this lost village in the bush, the « comians » initiate the future healers to the sacred medicine of plants. The novices with the covoted title of « comian » must have a strong soul, and show courage, patience and perseverance.
    Cape Town - Solarisation Cape Town - Solarisation
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