In Varanasi, where life and death meet, Sadhus embody spiritual renunciation, meditating by the Ganges and performing rituals that seek transcendence. Aghoris, in contrast, embrace the forbidden, conducting rituals at cremation grounds to find divinity in what society rejects. Together, they reflect the city’s spiritual duality — a living dialogue between purity and transgression, devotion and defiance.
Thibault Gerbaldi is a self-taught Leica photographer and passionate traveler, known for authentic stories from the world’s most remote regions. His work spans landscapes from Greenland to India, blending documentary, travel, and portrait. He has self-published seven books and earned recognition: 1st at Siena Awards 2025, International Photo Awards 2025, and TPOTY Rising Talent (2024). Exhibited globally and featured in LFI and LENS Magazine. As a board member of The Forgotten International, he supports humanitarian projects.
