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Honorable Mention BIFA 2026 People / Culture

Carrying the Sacred

  • Photographer
    Bart Rubik
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in People / Culture

Women from the Escuela de Cristo brotherhood walk together during a Holy Saturday procession in Antigua, Guatemala, carrying a platform with the statue of the Virgin of Sorrows. In slow, measured steps, they sustain a tradition nearly five centuries old. The ritual becomes not only an act of penitence, but also a time of reflection, shared faith and remembrance of the ancestors.

Polish documentary photographer exploring how faith is expressed through beliefs, ceremonies, rituals, and religious festivals across cultures. He develops the long-term project Stories of the Sacred, documenting humanity’s relationship with spirituality and transcendence. His work also examines broader social issues, focusing on how communities navigate tradition, identity, labor, and change, often in remote environments. His photography has been published and exhibited in Poland.

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