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The Religious Chants of the Layenes

Women gather to chant at the house of their spiritual leader of the Layene Sufi brotherhood in Yoff, Dakar. The Layenes can be recognized by their flawless white dresses which they regard as a symbol of purity. Every week they practice the so called „chants religieux“, a form of meditation.

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Color Photography Contest

2023

Honorable Mention

People

Professional

The Religious Chants of the Layenes

Women gather to chant at the house of their spiritual leader of the Layene Sufi brotherhood in Yoff, Dakar. The Layenes can be recognized by their flawless white dresses which they regard as a symbol of purity. Every week they practice the so called „chants religieux“, a form of meditation.

About Artist

Christian Bobst

Christian Bobst originally studied graphic design. For almost 15 years he worked for major advertising agencies in Switzerland and Germany. In 2010 he started working as a freelance documentary photographer. Since then he has produced numerous photo reports and assignments in Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. His work has been published in magazines, daily newspapers and online media such as GEO, Stern, The Guardian, National Geographic, Die Zeit, NZZ, LensCulture and 6mois. Christian has won numerous international and national photo awards. In 2016, he won the 2nd prize of the World Press Photo Award in the Sport Stories category, in 2020 he was awarded at the POYi, in 2017 at the NPPA as well as with the vfg Swiss Photo Award and the photo prize of the canton of Solothurn and many more. Christian Bobst lives in Zurich and is a member of the photo agency laif in Germany.

Christian Bobst

Photographic Areas of Focus

People, Photojournalism, Portrait

Location

Switzerland

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